Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U11 - Passing (Start Time: 2023-09-15 17:35:00)

Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

20 x 20 yard area with many sets of gates around in the area.

Players in pairs. (If there is an odd number of players one group can have 3).

One ball for each pair of players. 

Instructions:

Players pass ball between gates to score a point.

Timed for 1-2 minutes, 3-5 reps.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Lock ankle, strike middle of ball, non-kicking foot next to ball pointed where you want it to go, open hip.

Head up.

Progressions:

Players pass between another pair of players for 3 points (in addition to 1 for gate)

Players pass between another pair of players who are running between gates for 5 points (in addition to existing point structure)

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization: 

20 x 30 yard area

2 small nets

2 teams 6 each. 2v2 in middle and others around outside as shown.

1 ball

Instructions:

Players with possession have to pass to outside teammates. When teammate receives the ball, they join the game.

Players can only score once they've brought in all their teammates

If opponent wins ball, everyone but original 2 go back to the sides and opponent tries to build up their attack before shooting and scoring.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Lock ankle, strike middle of ball, open hips, non kicking foot next to ball

What type of pass can get attacker in behind the defender?

Where do we want to go when our teammate has the ball?

Progressions:

If players split the defenders with a pass they can go right to goal.

Regressions:

Put 3v3 in the middle.