Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing the ball with the using inside foot

Warm up/ Introduction (10 mins)

Organizational / Instructions

Checking the attendance list and giving the aim and objectives of the session.

Area of playing 20mx20m Players is divided into pairs.

The pairs move in the designated field of play and perform specific movement tasks combined with passing. The players are constantly moving and changing positions.

Coaching Points

Lots of movement 

Accuracy of passing

Using the inside foot to pass the ball

Scanning area to find the partner

Progressions / Adaptations

Use only weakness foot( Left, Right)

One two combination to passing.

Game related practice 2v1+1 (15 mins)

Organizational / Instructions

Passing the ball by a coach to a player who receives it directionally. The players are then tasked to play a 2×1 situation with a defender moving on the open goal line. After the pass, both the defender and the striker are still in action. playing 1v1. After the great tackling, the defender has to shoot at one of the two mini-goals set in the corners of the pitch.

Coaching Points

The decision of the time when they make a pass to another player on the side 

Pass to the far leg 

The first touch directly to forward and set to shot

Defendertry cut the line to prevent a pass to another side

Good body position to send the attackers to the corner and make more situations 1v1. 

Progressions / Adaptations

Adding a second defender and adding one extra attacker to play 3v2 

Time to play 60 sec. Change players

Add scoring points for defender 2 points to successful tackling 

Game 2v2+2 (15 mins)

Organizational / Instructions

Game 2v2 + 2 The players' task with the ball is to give it to the player in a square (2 squares diagonally) and then select getting into position to continue the game.

Coaching Points

Power and accuracy of pass

Movement after passing the ball to create space

Progressions / Adaptations

After passing, running into the square (a player from the square takes the ball out through the other side with a reception). The player who makes a pass changes with the player who receives the ball.

Cool down/Debrief (5 mins)

Organizational / Instructions

The players play rock scissors and paper

Rock wins against scissors; paper wins against rock; and scissors wins against the paper. If both players throw the same hand signal, it is considered a tie, and play resumes until there is a clear winner.

Players change after a single winning (winner against winner)

Using open questions and gathering feedback from players

Did you enjoy the session? Which parst of the session were most enjoyable?

Thank you for your great effort, and tell them they are ready to go.