Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): S11 Passing and Possession

Passing unopposed with change of direction

Drill Instructions

• See animation
• Encourage player in centre to 'drop off' from mannequin defender to receive the ball.

Key Coaching Points - Passing and Receiving

• Weight of pass - how hard does the receiving player want the ball played?
• Direction / accuracy - where does the player receiving the ball want it? Into space in front of them? To feet? Etc...
• Type of pass - driven, lofted, cushioned, long aerial pass etc.
• Technique - part of the foot used to strike the ball / follow through and body shape when receiving or passing.
• Ball control when receiving passes.
• Take a touch or first time pass? Where does your first touch take the ball to set yourself for the pass?
• Left foot and right foot passing.
• Speed / movement off the ball.
• Body shape - agility & balance when passing or when receiving the ball.

Organisation

• Numbers can be adapted to whatever suits.

Equipment

• 1 ball
• 1 mannequin/ post/ cone
• Cones

Modified Passing Game

Drill in Action: Search youtube - Manchester City Academy 7 v 7 Possession Game

Drill Instructions

• 1. Pass around pitch and every 5 passes equals a point (*vary number where required)
• 2. Pass around pitch and every 5 passes equals a point, but if one of the passes is passed through shaded area (can be increased/decreased in size) the team score 5 points
• 3. Pass around pitch and every 5 passes equals a point, but if one of the passes is passed through shaded area (can be increased/decreased in size) the team score 5 points, if a pass is received in the shaded area it's 10 points.  Only 1 player can be in the shaded area at a time, A player can only stay in the shaded area for 3 seconds before they have to leave and another player must enter the shaded area before that player can return

• More shaded areas could be added
• Area increased or decreased
• Dribbling through could achieve more points

Key Coaching Points - Passing and Receiving

• Weight of pass - how hard does the receiving player want the ball played?
• Direction / accuracy - where does the player receiving the ball want it? Into space in front of them? To feet? Etc...
• Type of pass - driven, lofted, cushioned, long aerial pass etc.
• Technique - part of the foot used to strike the ball / follow through and body shape when receiving or passing.
• Ball control when receiving passes.
• Take a touch or first time pass? Where does your first touch take the ball to set yourself for the pass?
• Left foot and right foot passing.
• Speed / movement off the ball.
• Body shape - agility & balance when passing or when receiving the ball.

Organisation

• Numbers can be adapted to whatever suits.

Equipment

• 1 balls
• Bibs
• Cones
• Goals