Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16s Passing & Possision

Passing Technical (10 mins)

Technical Passing
In this session we will be looking to improve on the mechanics
of passing in an unopposed setting.

Set up
set up a 20yds x 15yds

1 flat in centre of area (10yds) & another 2 5 yards each side creating gates (red in Diagram)

1 more flat centrally on each touchline (yellow in Diagram)

2 flats, 1 either side inline with each gates 10yds out (blue in diagram)

Instructions

Players to split evenly at each blue cone.

1st player from each side to dribble toward the centre gates and play pass to player waiting at opposite side.

Player follows pass to other side.

Coach to observe from centrally allowing opportunity for Group and 1 to 1 Intervention.

Mechanics to observe passing.

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 ball)
6. Firm ankle
7. Follow through towards target

Possible Progression

Remove dribble and play a long pass.

2 touch with long pass

Passing Technical Progression 2 (10 mins)

Technical Passing
In this session we will be looking to improve on the mechanics
of passing in an unopposed setting.

Set up same as pervious.

set up a 20yds x 15yds

1 flat in centre of area (10yds) & another 2 5 yards each side creating gates (red in Diagram)

1 more flat centrally on each touchline (yellow in Diagram)

2 flats, 1 either side inline with each gates 10yds out (blue in diagram)

Instructions

Players to split evenly at each blue cone.

1st player from each side to dribble toward the centre gates and play pass to player waiting at opposite side.

Player at centre now drops off to yellow cone to their left checking shoulder and receives a pass back from the side the came from.

Player controls on back foot and now sets a pass in to centre of cones, player who passed to wide player moves on to and plays pass to other side.

All players follow their passes.

Coach to observe from centrally allowing opportunity for Group and 1 to 1 Intervention.

Mechanics to observe passing.

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 ball)
6. Firm ankle
7. Follow through towards target

Possible Progression

Maximum 2 touch

Remove dribble and play a long pass.

4 v 4 + 4 (goals) (10 mins)

4 x 4 + 4 Breaking lines

Setup

3 teams of four bibbed up. 

Area 36yds  x 12 yds

4 x small goals one in each corner (set back not needed until progression)

Instructions

Coach plays ball in to a team and play begins. 

Team in possession looking to pass between each other as well as team situated on perimeter. when in possession it is a 8 v 4 overloads. 

Teams looking to build number of passes set by coach) each successful completion is a goal. 

Run the drill for 2 min and switch team on perimeter 

Mechanics of Technique

1. Non kicking foot to side of ball

2. Angle of approach

3. Head up to see target

4. Make eye contact

5. Part of the ball you make contact with and follow through