Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing Box

Passing Box (25 mins)

Title: Passing Box

Purpose: 

A technical activity that will activate the concepts of passing, receiving, turning, and dribbling all in one.

20x 20 yds box.  2-4 teams of 3-4 players, each team plays 1-2 players on the inside and 2 players on the outside of the box (targets).  The same number of teams work vertically as do horizontally.  All teams start with a ball on the outside aiming to transfer possession between their target players on the opposite sides of the grid.  Each round is about 2-4 minutes long, after all 3 rounds switch outside and inside players.

• Round 1:  Players on the inside must connect with each other one time before completing the transfer from one outside target to the other. 
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• Round 2:  As in the last round, players on the inside must connect with each other one time before completing the transfer from one outside target to the other.   However, players are now allowed to also disrupt the passes occurring between the other teams while attempting to complete their own.  If possession is lost, that team must start their transfer over again from their original outside target player.  
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• Round 3:  The game is now played with one ball.

• Limit number of touches while in possession.

• Require a certain number of passes before completing transfer.

• Allow defenders to score points by stealing passes and securing back to their own targets.

• Scanning & communication!

• Properly weighted passes.

• Quality first touches executed to the best of your ability.

• Slide to support.

• Demand the ball from outside players. 

• Play with urgency while staying calm and under control.