Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Fire U9 - Passing (inside) (Start Time: 2019-09-13 18:05:00)

Passing & Receiving Gaunlet (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 16 players

2. 8 players in central grid (5x5)

3. 8 players in outer grid (30x30)

Instructions:

1. Outer players start with the ball

2. Central players check to the ball and receive pass from outer players

3. Perform a receiving technique:

a. Receive Inside,pass back with same foot

b. Receive Outside,pass back with same foot

c. Receive Inside/Outside pass back with opposite foot

Coaching Points:

1.Get in line with flight of ball

2. Inside: Open Door (foot sideways),Toes up (ankle locked),Cushion on contact

3. Outside: Toes down and in (ankle locked), Cushion on Contact

4. Calling for the ball with confidence-creating good habits

Progressions:

Regressions: No ball. High fives to switch instead.

Triangles are a safe zone.

Scoring with teammates and pressure. (25 mins)

Organization:

Two grids 20x30

Instructions:

Small sided games with a twist. One game has goals, the other has endzones. To score a point with the gates, you must stop the ball between the gate.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Which of the games was easier? Why?

Did you have to work really hard with your partner to pass the ball and score?

Was it easier to pass to your teammate if they were close or far away.

Regressions/Progressions:

R: Give a point for each pass and goal.

P: Turn the endzone sinto gates, getting points each time they stop between the gates.

P: Give a point for changing direction/skill moves.

P: Enforce a specific number of passes before you can score.

P: Change up teams and give them new challenges.