Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11B Gold (Passing) - 3/18/16

Dice Passing Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

5 cones set up like #5 on a dice. 10 yd box. 4 players stand near cone leaving one open. 1 ball per group.

Instructions:

Player starts with a pass to any player in their grid. Passing player then moves to the open cone.

Coaching Points:

-Move after pass

-Eyes on the ball

-Good weighted pass

-First touch towards next pass

Progressions:

Open space up 5-10 yards for longer passes

Pass/Receive Basic Tech. (10 mins)

Organization

10x15 yard area

2 lines of players at each end, 2 cones to mark middle of area

3. Player passes diagonally to right, and runs to left cone (arrive at time of next pass). Play passes around in diagonal pattern (right control/left pass). Change direction (left control/right pass).

4. Player plays wall pass with side player, and forward pass to other line. Then becomes side player for next combo. All right foot. Change direction for all left foot.

Coaching Points

Receive with inside of foot, hips open or closed depending on turn on wall pass.

Inside foot pass - weight & accuracy

Quick movement after pass to be open for next pass.

Passing in Numbers 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

50x40 yd grid, cones lining the field. 10 players 2 balls

Instructions:

-Players number themselves 1-5 and space themselves around their grid.

-Player 1 starts with the ball and passes to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 5 and then back to player 1.

-After each player passes the ball, they must find a cone in their grid to run around. Must be a different cone each time.

-Players now have to navigate through the other team doing the same thing.

Coaching Points:

-Move after pass

-Eyes on the ball

-Good weighted pass

-Find open space

-Put self in a good position to receive the next pass

-Can't stand and wait for a pass behind other team. Must find gaps to receive pass in.