Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Receiving RTP

Passing Stations (20 mins)

Setup:

10 players

5 stations, setup as in diagram (not to scale)

2 players at each station

4 minutes per station

Work for 1 minute and take a 30 second break

Station 5 is the competitive where players count their completions to see who wins. A tie has a final competitive activity selected by the group to find a winner.

Station 1:

2 players pass back and forth diagonally, working from one end to the other. Players should use right foot one way and then left foot the other way. Work for 1 minute and rest for 30 seconds. Repeat

Station 2:

2 players pass back and forth with one or two touch. The players must receive the ball and pass outside of their box, then touch one of the back cones before receiving the next pass. Box size should be about 2x2

Station 3:

One player in the receiving and dribbling box and another on the opposite end, making passes and giving instructions. The player feeding instructions or the ball, can either, just shout out a cone colour and the player in the box has to touch that cone colour. If the player passes the ball and shouts out a cone colour, the player receving has to dribble around the cone and then pass the ball back. If no colour is given with the pass, then the receiver has to pass back with a one-touch. Work for one minute and then switch roles. No rest breaks.

Station 4:

2 players pass back and forth clockwise for one minute then counter-clockwise for another minute. Work for 4 minutes. Players receive on one side of the cone with a touch pushing the ball to the other side, before passing the ball back straight down the line.

Station 5:

2 players pass back and forth with one touch on short passes and after 10 successful consecutive passes each, the players drop back into the next box. As the players pass with greater distance, they can choose to receive and pass (2-touch). If the players don't each receive 10 successful consecutive passes, they remain in that box. Players should count the number of completed cycles in 4 minutes. This is the competitive station and the team with the most completed cycles wins.

Passing (20 mins)

Setup:

10 players

Cones

Playing area with one buffer strip between 2 defending zones

Playing area 8x10 minimum size, including 2m buffer strip in middle

Instruction:

The team in possession attempts to get the ball to the opposite side to score individual points. Straight passes across gets 1 point and diagonal passes crossing the buffer zone is 2 points.

If a ball is intercepted or a bad pass is made, the player who lost possession switches into defence.

Switch defenders at regular intervals if the team maintains possession.

All players must remain in their zones and cannot cross into others, including defenders.

Progression:

Use 3 defenders, playing in 4 zones. Defenders can move into the open zone. This also creates an opportunity for attackers to move into an open zone.

Limit 2 touch to speed up game.

Coaching Points:

First touch control and first touch decision (have a plan before receiving the ball)

Create space to support

Weight of the pass to reach its target

Passing accuracy