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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SM #114: Zig-Zag Passing Competition

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City: chester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objectives: Players will engage in a chaotic team-based passing competition. Emphasis is on players taking a positive & measured first touch to set up their longer ball passing, building on their foundations to pick up the speed of the drill as fast as possible.  
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Zig-Zag Passing Competition (15 mins)

Session Organization:

  • Field: Set up a 4 x 3 grid with ~5 yards space between cones. 
  • Players: ~15 players needed. 1 start at each cone. 3 players on the left start with the ball at their feet, with the remaining 3 players behind. 
  • Players on the outside cones pass forward & diagonally to the opposite side of the grid and follow their pass. 
  • Central player passes directly up the center and follow their pass.
  • All players on cones should check to the ball before receiving it. 
  • Last player receives the ball around their cone and speed dribbles back to the starting point. 

Coaching Points:

  • The importance creating space with a good touch when receiving the ball. 
  • Keeping composed even under chaotic situations. 
  • Proper technique when striking a long diagonal ball. 

Progressions:

  • Require all balls to be played lofted into the air to be received by the next player on their chest or thigh. 
  • Challenge skilled players to play the ball with more pace, directly and strongly, keeping it at chest height for their teammates. 

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