Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Quick Passing Combinations (Start Time: 2013-07-30 18:30:00)

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Organisation

Cones 20 Yards apart players are in groups of 6 forming a triangle

Instruction

Player 1 plays a long ball to Player 2, the second player at Position (1) times his run to receive the ball from Player 2 (must be in front of the pole).

Second palyer (1) now passes to 3, again 3 times his run / movement off the cone. Player 3 plays a return pass to Player (1) and Player (1) plays a pass to the second player at Position (3). Player (3) passes to the second Player at Position(2). Player (2) plays a return pass to Player (3) , Once Player(2) has played the pass he turns and takes a new position around the pole and receives a return pass from Player(3). Player (2) passes to Player (1) and sequence of play starts again.

Progression

Players to move to the next cone when they have completed the pass.

Introduce a second ball at position 3 Player(3) trigger to play is when Player 2 has passed to Player(1).

Coaching Points

1) Players should move to meet the ball to increase the speed of play.

2) Open body shape - half turned and receive / pass with the back foot.

3) Runs need to be timed well when creating space and should be done at pace.

4) Make sure the players communicate with teammeates and heads are up.

Screen 3 (15 mins)

Organisation

20 x 20 grid split into 4 clearly marked 10 x 10 squares.

Instruction

4 V 2 attacking reds to keep possesion of the ball, defending blues try to win possesion.

Each of the 4 attackers must always be in seperate squares and whenever they pass the ball they must move into another square.

Players to pass from 1 to 4 and then their movement.

Coaching Points

1) Game awareness - where is the ball, where the players, who is in your square.

2) Positioning - Am I in a square of my own and am I in a position to receive the ball.

3) Receiving - Can I receive the ball with an open body to see the whole game environment.

4) Passing - Can I deliver my pass with the correct weight and direction.

5) Movement - Can I pass and then move into another position to receive the ball.

6) Communicate - Hide, hold, man on, one-two, bounce, round the corner etc...

Progression

Add a third defender

Limited touches for attackers

Screen 5 (20 mins)

Organisation

SSG pitch area is split into 6 Squares measuring 20 x 20 yards.

Instruction

The attacking red and blue team have to pass, move and create chances. Each of the 5 attackers must always be in seperate squares and whenever they pass the ball they must move into another square.

See the movement which should be to support attacking play and options.

Coach Points

1) Game awareness - where is the ball, where the players, who is in your square.

2) Positioning - Am I in a square of my own and am I in a position to receive the ball.

3) Receiving - Can I receive the ball with an open body to see the whole game environment.

4) Passing - Can I deliver my pass with the correct weight and direction.

5) Movement - Can I pass and then move into another position to receive the ball.