Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PFK U9 Passing and Receiving

ACT 1 (20 mins)

Organization:

-20 x 20 yard grid

-Players on each of the four corners

Instructions:

-Player A passes to player B and follows their pass, player B lets the ball roll accross their body, playing it with he back foot to player C. Player c opens up lets the ball roll across their body and then passes to player D

Coaching Points:

1) Accuracy of pass

2) Speed of pass

3) Eye contact

4) First touch

Progressions:

Conditioned Game

Organization:

-35x35 yard grid

-2 teams of 6 split playing 4v4 with 2 target players

-4x 5 yard gates (2 blue, 2 red) opposite each other

Instructions:

Team scores point by passing to target player, when target player

receives ball he comes into the 4v4 play with his 1st touch and the

player who scored by passing ball to him takes his place inside

the target gate.

Team must then try to score by playing into opposite target player.

(Team can play back to target just come from but only as support

player and not to gain point, unless they lose possesion of ball

then regain it so the direction of play has been reset to neutral and

they can play into either target player).

First team to x points wins

Coaching Points:

1) Can you receive ball and turn to face the target player which

need to play to next to score point.

2) Receive on the half turn/back foot when possible.

3) Play to a team mates back foot when possible.

4) Check shoulder regularly to assess your situation (pressure/space/opportunities etc.)

5) Speed of play (can I play quick enough to immediately score upon receiving ball).

6) Mentality to always try to play towards your goal first.

7) Can I time my checks to receive ball in enough space to turn and score.

8) Quality of checks/passing/receiving on the turn.

Progressions: