Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Command Passing Grid

Command Passing Grid (15 mins)

Session Topic: Attacking Principles

Ball control, Passing/recieving, Communication, Conditioning

Stage: Stage 1

Set Up:

30 x 20 yard grid (Scaled to age and level of play), 10 total cones

Objective:

Ball control, Passing/recieving, communication

Time:

10 to 15 mins total

Organization:

Players pair up and have a ball. They will pass the ball to each other and keep the ball under control in the square. Coach puts restrictions on what types of passes they can do. When ball goes out of grid all players need to do something silly or pushups/situps.

Progression:

1.) Play to Feet only ( Command is "FEET" )

2.) Play to feet or THROUGH ball (Command is "THROUGH")

3.) Play "BACK" or "DROP" only when player is behind player with ball (Command is "DROP")

4.) Play "SQUARE" only when player is beside player with ball (Command is "SQUARE")

Coaching Points:

Ball Control (Soft Touch, Bring the ball in like an egg toss)

Passing/Recieving (Locked ankle, toe pointed up, inside of foot, chest over ball, eye contact with partner before looking back at ball)

Communication (Eye contact, Verbal, Hand Signals) *BE SPECIFIC*

Conditioning (Pace of Play)