Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and Receiving HYS Power

Warm-Up (25 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 yard area

2. 12 players (8 Servers, 4 Receivers) set up as shown

3. 8 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Players on the outside of the circle start with the ball

2. Players in the inside check in and get the ball

3. Receive, dribble throught the middle and pass to an open player

Coaching Points:

1. Check in at full speed

2. Receive on back foot

3. Weight of pass

4. Check shoulders

5. Positive first touch

Progressions:

1. P-Add pressure by adding defenders

Conditined Game (30 mins)

Organization:

-35x35 yard grid

-2 teams of 6 split playing 4v4 with 2 target players

-4x 5 yard gates (2 blue, 2 red) opposite each other

Instructions:

Team scores point by passing to target player, when target player receives ball he comes into the 4v4 play with his 1st touch and the player who scored by passing ball to him takes his place inside the target gate.

Team must then try to score by playing into opposite target player. (Team can play back to target just come from but only as support player and not to gain point, unless they lose possesion of ball then regain it so the direction of play has been reset to neutral and they can play into either target player).

First team to x points wins

Coaching Points:

1) Can you receive ball and turn to face the target player which need to play to next to score point.

2) Receive on the half turn/back foot when possible.

3) Play to a team mates back foot when possible.

4) Check shoulder regularly to assess your situation (pressure/space/opportunities etc.)

5) Speed of play (can I play quick enough to immediately score upon receiving ball).

6) Mentality to always try to play towards your goal first.

7) Can I time my checks to receive ball in enough space to turn and score.

8) Quality of checks/passing/receiving on the turn.

Progressions: