Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession vs penetration (pass or dribble)

passing Pattern (15 mins)

Organization:

6 cones and lots of soccer balls. Player set up as shown above

Instructions:

1) Player A passes to player B. Player B receives the ball with his left foot and has a touch away from pressure into the space. When player B takes his first touch, Player C checks towards the ball, and makes a diagonal run looking for the through ball. Same on the other side of the activity.

Coaching points:

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SSG

Organization:

2 teams. one of 6 players and the other of 3 for defensive team. Rotation will happen at each break.

Description:

The team in possession will knock the ball around until the player in the middle can get free. Once the player in the middle gets free he needs to play a ball to the next box either to the player in the middle or on the outside. The OR is for the second variation that the player in the middle will be able to dribble in a 1v1 and make the pass.

Coaching points:

look up

where to pass, when to pass or dribble

good touches on the ball

create free space

accurate passing

Penetrate to goals (15 mins)

Organization:

Game is split into the 3 zones. Teams are split into 6 v 6 + 2 neutrals with Goalkeepers. Team must receive pass inside the end zone or dribble into the end zone in order to attack the goal. Defending team CAN NOT defend their end zone until the ball has entered that zone from a pass or dribble.

Key Coaching points:

Creativity and movement

Penetrate behind opponent backline by looking for splits

Movement off the ball looking for gaps