Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing session plan

Technical

Key factors:

• Weight of pass 

•  Different surfaces

• Timing 

• Type of pass 

Organisation:

1. 20 x 25 yards

2. 4 cones x 2 = 8 cones

3. 5 balls in each group (5x2) = 10 balls

4. 10 players divided into 2 groups (5 players each group)

5. Cones set out into diamond shape as shown in diagram.

Technical session 

• 4 players on each come with an extra player behind the player with the balls 

• Ball is passed in clockwise direction focusing on passing technique 

• Player who receives the ball passes to the next player on the next cone 

• This is repeated in a circular motion until coach stops the passing drill

• Players have to follow their pass 

+ limit touches (2 touch)

+ weak foot 

+ change direction or add a set

+ add another ball 

-pass can be passed to anyone at your own pace

- split of into pairs and pass back and forth in your pair

Mechanics of passing

Look at target

Eye on the ball

Angle of approach 

Non kicking foot alongside the ball in a comftable position

Strike centre of the ball with chosen part of foot

Lock/ Firm ankle

Follow through to target

Planned interventions: 

• Drive By
• Freeze 
• Concurrent 

Can we use our weak foot ?Can we play only using 1 or two touch ?

Dont pass them the ball if they dont communicate for it 

Can you make it around three times without a misplaced pass or the ball going out the area ?

SSG

Key Factors:

Take what we done and learnt from the previous practices and implement it in the SSG

Players to express there selves

competitive element

Encourage passing with correct technique/ type of pass to players

Organisation:

Area = 30 x 35 yards (coned pitch)

10 balls

4 x mini goals = 2 each side ( follow diagram)

2x 5 a side goals = 1 each side

5 blue bibs

Small sided game (SSG) : 8-10 minutes

Split into 2 teams of 5v5

Nominate 2 captains ( 1 from each team)

Players to focus on passing 

Aim of the game is to score as many points by passing the ball into either of the mini goals in the oppositions half

Players can’t stand around mini goals but can block an attempted pass into them to

force players to switch/ pass the ball and improve decision making

Progression – after 5 minutes 7 a side goals are added ( see diagram below)

meaning players can

1. score a ‘normal’ goal for one point

2. Score in the mini goal for 2 points

3. Make 7 passes for 3 points

Progression and regression:

+/- make pitch smaller/bigger

+/- pass limit decreases/ increases

+ touch limit

+ weak foot pass leading to goal = double points

- Players can’t be within a meter of goals

- Goals get taken away and have to find one of your players in end zone

Planned Interventions: 

Concurrent 

Make one person on either team captain

First 5 minute uninterrupted allowing players freedom to play. Be creative

Try Give concurrent feedback so not effecting ball rolling time of the practice and stopping the session all the time.

Last two mins lift any challenges or conditions allowing players to play freely and be as creative as they want adding realism with no conditions Or challenges. Play as they see it.