Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing&Receiving

Passing&Receing (15 mins)

Set Up:Working in groups of 3 (can use 4 if there are extra players), two players 10 yards apart with a ball and one working player in the middle without a ball.

Instructions:Player in the middle received the ball form outside player, controls it and passes it back in two touched. Then does the same thing on other side.

Coacing Points:-Quality of pass- middle of the foot, middle of the pass-Weight of pass- follow through the ball-Communication- verbal, eye contact with teammate.-Quality first touch- cushion it. Check shoulder as the ball is travelling, know whos behind you. Receive back foot, body is now open.

Progression:-One touch-Players now use one ball per group, player in the middle recieves it and plays to his other teammate using two touches. Receive with back foot and play with opposite foot, that way body is now open and you can see the field.