Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing out from the Goalkeeper
Description
Technical, skill and small sided game based on passing, and specifically passing out from the back.

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Organisation
- 5 Minute skill builder.
- 3 v 1 inside marked area. Whoever loses possession goes in the middle to play role of defender
- Maintain possession
- Keep the defender moving
- Switch play, practice decision making
- Progressions can include 1 touch passing, using weaker foot to pass or closing the space in to make it smaller and more compact
- Regressions can include moving to edge of area to create more space
- Adaptations can include defender keeping a certain distance from other players and setting targets for amount of passes

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Organisation
- Skill section aimed at passing out from the goalkeeper
- 2 players to go wide of keeper and 1 in the middle, 1 further out with 2 opposing players. Aim is to have the keeper pass the ball out close and get the ball to the other keeper where players will reset and go again.
- Keeper can play to a wide player near him or through the centre
- This is based on 14 players in session. 2 keepers stay on, other 6 players rotate on basis of 2 minutes constant work whilst the other 6 recover and watch or perform rondos in separate area with other to keep moving and working on passing This can be amended depending on how drill is going.
Key Factors
- Players give keeper options
- Move ball as quickly as possible
- Players keep moving giving the keeper options
- Ball kept on floor as much as possible
- Mechanics of short plassing covered
- Keeper to add variance to the drill so not playing same pass repeatedly
Progression, Regression and Adaptation
- Opposition players to stand off when keeper passes making it easier, Opposition can only block path of ball and not make a tackle, other keeper can move inwards making area smaller

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Organisation
- Small sided game for 20 minutes
- 7 a side format
Key Factors
- Players to give keeper short options for a pass
- players further up field to then come closer looking to receive the ball from the defender
- Keeper to vary passing targets
Progressions and Regressions
- Opposing players must give 5 feet space from nearest player to the keeper, along the lines of being inside the area in a real game
- 1 player can wear a bib and play on the team who has possession thus creating an overload situation and making passing options easier
- Progressions can include a time limit you can hold possession for before it switches to other team to encourage passing forward and increase intensity of the game
- Players can be switched around where required for different positions or teams
- Look at target, Eye on the ball, Angle of approach, Non kicking foot alongside the ball in a comfortable position, Strike at the centre of the ball, keep ankle firm, follow through with foot towards target.
- Players to learn and understand the mechanics of short passing
- Players to have performed the mechanics of short passing during the session
- Players to have developed their decision making skills in keeping possession of the ball from the keeper
- Players to understand how to pass it out from the goalkeeper and the importance of providing options for them
- Players to have been challenged to a level appropriate to their own ability
- Players to have enjoyed the session
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Organisation
Key Factors
Passing with both feet
Changing direction
Minimal touches
Mechanics of passing covered when coaching -
1. Look at target
2. Eye on ball
3. Angle of approach
4. Non-kicking foot alongside ball in a
comfortable position
5. Strike Centre of ball with inside /
outside of foot (Identified area of the ball)
6. Firm ankle
7. Follow through towards target