Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Brazilian Way (Passing)

Warm Up

Set Up:

Use explanded center circle. Divide team into two groups.

Instructions:

Half of players start inside the circle with a ball. Other group is spread around circle without a ball. Players on the inside passes to outside play, checks at an angle and receives ball back (sideways on). Work back to middle and find next open option.

Progressions:

P1 - Alternate feet, front foot, toe poke.

P2 - Pretend defender follows, use far foot. Give and spin off.

P3 - Pretend defender follows, let ball run.

Coaching Points:

Angled check, side on, looks over shoulder, show where you want it, vary near and far foot, use of front foot (deceptive).

Stage 3

Angled Passing

Set Up:

5 cones set on an angle, 20 yards apart (long) and 10 yards wide of center line. Same set up on the way back.

Instructions:

Pass and follow, dribble straight to an angled pass, 2 groups going opposite direction. Once a player reaches the end they move the other side. Look to use outside of near foot and do not to next player.

Progressions:

P1 - Start forward of cone and check back.

P2 - Check back, pretend defender follows, execute double pass and go.

P3 - Choose option.

Coaching Points:

Angled check, side on, looks over shoulder, show where you want it, vary near and far foot, use of front foot (deceptive).

Finishing

1v1 Penalty shoot out

Set Up:

18 yard box, 5-6 players with a ball spread around the 18. One from each team in the middle.

Instructions:

Attacking player checks to any server and calls for ball, look to score quickly. Defender must play from behind. Rotate all players and add up team total to avoid punishment.

Coaching Points:

Checking runs, creating space, blind runs, deception, shooting space, toe poke, quality of strike, look to posts.