Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing through a defensive line/ 10/22 Lightning

Semiopposed (25 mins)

Organization:

20x10

10x4 middle zone

Instructions:

1. Players A are partners. They are trying to successfully pass the ball

through the grid without it getting intercepted.

2. Players in the middle can intercept any ball.

If the ball is intercepted, the player that passed the ball switches

with the player that intercepted the ball.

3. Players can move throughout their zone of the grid to try and find

a clear passing lane through to their partner.

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the

target

2. Head up observe target

3. Use inside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up

4. Strike through the middle of the ball

5. Follow through the pass to target with passing foot

6. Weight and accuracy of Pass

Progressions:

Let one defender come out and pressure

Match (20 mins)

Organization:

6 cones

20x25

4 vs 4

3 teams of 4- 1 goal or 3 minutes

Team not playing will get a partner and start passing the ball back and forth like the warm up. Count how many passes did they make.

Instructions:

1 defender, 2 midfielders, 1 attacker

Coaching Points:

Look up before passing ball

Inside push pass mentality

Be confident when ball is on your feet

Everytime ball is out restart with goal kicks. Both teams have to be in shape.

Progressions: