Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (Foundation) Dribbling and Passing

(Foundation) Dribbling and Passing

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

-20 by 20 yards square

-12-14 players with a ball each

-2 additional players with one ball between them

-Start position: players spread out within the square

-Players move freely whilst dribbling within the area

-Pair of players with one ball between them moves within square passing to one another, avoiding dribbling players

DETAIL:

-Passing players will need to assess appropriate techniques, passing first time, moving ball under control to create passing angles and spaces etc.

-Players should be encouraged to be courageous and unorthodox on occasions in executing passes in tight situations to develop higher skill levels

PROGRESSIONS:

Reduce area within which players operate

Add more pairs passing amongst the dribblers

Add more dribblers

Increase number of combining passing players (3s/4s)

KEY POINTS:

Looking up to assess situation and identify clear passing opportunities

Recognition of space and time to execute accurate passes to patner

Ball protection important whilst seeking opportunity to pass

Passes must be delivered through rather than over dribbling players

Recognition of different weights to put on passes relative to space and time available to execute

U9 – the players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in unoppossed

U10 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure

U11 –The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure and increased speed.