Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Technique

SSG (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 40 x 30 area setup as shown

2. Halfway mark splitting area into two

3. 10 players (5 attackers & 2 defenders x 2)

4. 1 ball (additional around outside)

Instructions:

1. Game starts with defending team playing a pass across the halfway line to attackers

2. After passing 2 defenders follow and aim to win the ball back & pass ball back to their zone/team mates

3. Attacking teams aim to keep possession & ball away from 2 defenders

4. Game always restarts with a pass across the halfway by defending team

Coaching Points:

1. Supporting foot is next to the ball, pointed at target

2. Ankle locked, toe up

3. Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

4. Body weight over the ball

5. Awareness of space & surroundings - find passing lines to team mates

Progressions:

P - Play for points. 1 point each time the team pass 8 passes.

P - Limt attackers touches in possession

R - Send one defender at start. After 3 passes second defender can join

ESSG (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 40 x 30 area setup as shown

3. 10 players 2 Teams

4. 4 target gates in corner Orange cones

5. 2end zones

6. 1 ball (additional around outside)

Instructions:

1.Players try to score in the other team small gates from outside the end zone.

Coaching Points:

1. Supporting foot is next to the ball, pointed at target

2. Ankle locked, toe up

3. Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

4. Body weight over the ball

5. Awareness of space & surroundings - find passing lines to team mates

Progressions:

P - the winning team must complete 5 passes min before scoring.

P - make the gates smaller