Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession/playing out/attacking third

Passing technique U9

Technique practice - Passing (10 min)

Field setup:

Cones are placed 8 steps apart.

Players split into pairs, one ball between two.

1) Two touch passing - when the coach calls "go" players are to race to 20 passes. Players must take two touches, one to control and one to pass.

2) One touch passing - when the coach calls "go" players are to race to 20 passes.

3) Two touch passing - Players pass down one side of the cones with their right foot - then receive with their left foot taking a touch across their cone - to then play back down with their right foot.

4) Change directions, make it a race.

Passing technique notes:

Players ankles need to be locked, open foot with the toe slightly pointed up, players are to step through the ball not swing.

Playing out

Playing out of the back: (15 min)

1) The ball will always start with the GK.

2) The red team tries to play out and score in either of the mini goals.

3) When the blue team win the ball they have 10 seconds to score.