Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Technique Practice, coach to improve Passing accuracy and pace

Improve Passing accuracy and pace

Set Up:

4 x White Markers (Playing Area)

8 x Red Markers (Passing Area)

4 x Green Markers (Movement Points)

4 x Blue Markers (Movement Points)

5 x Balls

Organization

25 yards x 25 yards

Activity:

1.Player A passes the ball to Player B. Player A follows his pass and replaces Player B. Player E to replace player A. Passing must be between the 2 markers beside Player B.

2.Player B controls ball on receiving it from Player A and passes ball to Player C. Player B follows pass and replace Player C. (Control of ball to be within square)

3.Player C controls ball on receiving it from Player B and passes ball to Player D. Player C follows pass and replace Player D.

4.Player D controls ball on receiving it from Player C and passes ball to Player E. Player D follows pass and replace Player E.

Coaching Points:

-Communicate.

-Control, Look, Pass.

Control

-Close control within the square. (Clean first touch)

-Receiving with the furthest foot. Letting the ball roll across their body.    

Look

-Scanning the area to pass or option to pass.

Pass  

-Firm pass with pace. (Ball on the Deck)

-Toe up, ankle locked.

-Strike the ball smoothly with the inside of the foot.

- Focus on accuracy between the cones.

Body Shape

- Open your body to speed up the ability to make the next pass.