Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing & Receiving Session (U9/10 Skill Level)

Pass and Follow Warmup

Organization:

2 tall cones

1 gate (2 cones)

Instructions:

At least 4 players per grid, two at each tall orange cone

Player who starts with ball passes through gate and sprints on either side of gate to join line he/she just passed to

Player receives and passes through the gate and then follows the pass

This is continious and timed

Add a scoring system

Coaching Points:

Receive the ball in front of you

2 touches - one out of your feet / one to pass

Accurate pass

Hard pass

Progressions/Regressions:

P: smaller gate

R: no gate

4v4 to Goals (25 mins)

Organization:

4v4

Instructions:

Warm-Up scrimmage

All players particpating

Make two fields and play smaller teams if necessary

Coaching Points:

Reinforce pressure, cover and how it relates to the game.

Address rest of defense how to close spaces and deny penetration.