Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Loveland Storm G10-Session 5 (Erin)

Hour Glass Passing (20 mins)

Activity: Hourglass Passing

Set up:

• 25 x 30 area (approx) as shown
• Players pass & follow their pass A to B to C to D to E, E to A

Coaching Points:

• Technique: Toe up, heel down, ankle locked
• Plant foot: Skinny foot away, in front (moving), next to (not moving)
• Accuracy: What helps with accuracy of the pace? Where should you aim at your target? How does that help your teammate? 

• Quality of first pass, weight, accuracy, angle & timing

• Communication-verbal& non-verbal & timing

• Look away from the ball early (before receiving)

• Body shape to receive& first touch to leave space

• Receiving players foot preparation

• Pass to back foot of target player

• Side foot pass with plant foot facing target

Progression/Regression

• 1. Add second ball
• 2. Player attempting long pass (C to D and E to A), i.e. E makes a long pass to A, A receives ball and attempts short pass to E, returning pass to A and sequence resumes,
• 3. Combinations at C & E with B. 

SSG- 7v7 (10 mins)

Set up & Organization:

• 30 x 40 yrd pitch (adjust size based on numbers)
• 7v7 (2-3-1)  
• Full FIFA Rules