Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Avalanche U13 Week 2B- Passing/Receiving Inside

Through the Gates Passing (15 mins)

Passing

Players get into groups of 2, 1 ball between 2 and stand between a gate. Players start by passing the ball two touch 5 yards away from each other and then progress to one touch passing.

Progressions:

- When coach shouts switch players move to a different gate

- When coach shouts switch players have to move to a different coloured gate (if they are at a red gate, they have to go to a blue one)

- Competition - How many gates can you pass through, remember you cannot go to the same gate twice in a row

Variations

- When coach shouts switch, the player without the ball moves or visa versa.

Main Theme II (20 mins)

Organization:

30x40 yard area

3 teams of 3 (or 4 depending on #s)

Instructions:

- Two teams will work together as attackers trying to work the ball from one endzone to the other to score.

- If the defending team wins the ball, the player/team that turned it over takes a knee; this will indicate the two standing teams are now the attackers against the new defending team.

- Play 5 minute games.

Coaching Points:

- Transition from end to end

- Speed of play (playing the pass when you see it)

- Can you find the pass through the window(s)

- Can we create bigger windows to make passes easier

- Passing to the correct foot to open up play and field

- Weight and angle of pass to teammates

- Keeping team shape

Progressions: