Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing (Bethpage)

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

- 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above)

Instructions:

- Players are looking to perform static ball mastery;

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- Forward L

- Backward L

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Hopping on non - kicking foot.

3. Small touches.

4. Use arms to balance.

5. Use of hips.

Progressions:

P - Players dribble with ball & perform various turns at each cone

MLS Cup (15 mins)

Organization:

1.40 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.8 players set up as shown

3.4 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Divide the group into two, four players on each side 10 yards apart

2.Place a cone between the two players, 10 yards from player to cone 20 yards overall

3.Place a ball on top of the cone

4.The game is to see how many times a player can knock the ball off the cone using various passing techniques

5.If player a knocks the ball of the cone then they replace the ball back on top of the cone while their partner gets ready

Coaching Points:

1.Head up to observe target

2.Ball contact - middle

3.Ankle locked, toe pointed up

Progressions:

P – Players can score double points if they are able to play a 1 touch

R – Decrease the distance between player and cone