Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SM #121: Find the Pass

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Objectives: Possession centered game to practice patience while stretching available field space to open gaps in a defensive unit.

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Session Organization:

Field: One small square in the center of one larger square ~25 x 25 yards.
Players: 3 players defend the central square space. 5+ players spread around the larger square space.
The attacking (orange) team starts with the ball and tries to make 5 passes in a row.
When orange makes 5 successful completions, they are now able to score a point by passing to a teammate inside of the central square.
Defenders are not allowed inside the central area.
1 attacker allowed inside the central area at a time. 5 seconds maximum.

Coaching Points:

Emphasize the importance of patience for the attacking team. Do not force the ball as soon as 5 passes are completed.
Take advantage of as much space as possible to draw defenders out of position. Speed up the movement of the ball to spread them out thinner.

Progressions:

Require each attacking player to run and touch a different cone on the outside after each time they pass the ball.
Limit attacking team to 2 or 1 touch for an extra challenge.