Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U8 Session 1, Phase 3(Passing & Receiving)

Ajax square passing (15 mins)

Organisation:

 Construct two or three 8 x 8 squares based on the quantity of players you have. Adjust size based on success of players.

 Player A passes to B, B passes to C, C passes to D, D dribbles to the end of the line. The players all follow their pass to the next disc. Once player A has reached the disc and has made eye contact Player E continues the sequence.

Players should receive and pass with their right foot..

 Coaching Points

Receiving:

-Starting position of player- the receiver must be behind and at an angle where they can comfortably receive the ball and take a directional touch toward the next receiver.

-eye on the ball to receive

-contact point is equator of the ball with locked ankle

-positive first touch in personal space (1-2 yds out of feet) in the direction of target

Passing:

-speed of pass

-accuracy of pass

-contact point is equator of ball with toe slightly up

-head and chest down on contact

-eye on ball on contact

2 v 1 to finish (20 mins)

Organisation:

The activity takes place in a 20 x 20 yd area.

Player A pass to B and then defends.

Player A and C look to combine to finish 2 v 1

If the defender wins the ball he dribbles out of bounds or passes to the coach.

Max 12 seconds.

Players return to the back of their lines.

 Coaching Points

1st Attacker(player w/ball)

A-Penetrate with shot

B-Dribble to shoot

C-Pass to Shoot

D-possession-dribble/pass/hold/shield

E-pass, move, receive

 2nd Attacker(player without the ball)

A-support Angle

B-Support Distance- can you be play on the defenders shoulders..Can you be close enough to support but yet far enough to stretch covering defender and create a 1 v 1 for 1st attacker?

C-Support options: penetrating pass, wall pass, overlap?