Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Short and mid range passing

Stationary ball

Organization:

1.10 x 20 yard area with 2 x 5 yard area either end, set up as shown

2.Players work in teams

3.One ball per team

Instructions:

1.Players must look to loft the ball into their partner’s area

2.Their partner must attempt to control the ball without leaving their area

3.If they are successful they score, if the ball leaves the area they don’t score

4.Play for a set time limit then rotate the players

Progressions/Regressions:

1.P – Increase service distance

2.P – Reduce controlling area

3.R – Reduce service distance

Full pressure/game utilization

Organization:

Three teams of four players, each set up in their own zone.

Instructions:

White team at one end must make five consecutive passes before looking to switch the ball to the other white team in the opposite end zone. Meanwhile the blue team may send two players in to win the ball. If successful they pass back to the blues in the middle zone..

Coaching Points:

- Quality of short passing, first touch, communication and movement to posses the ball in the 4v2.

- Quality of long pass to switch the ball.

- Timing of long pass - Don't force it.

Progressions/Regressions:

- Make it a competition between the three groups.

- Add/remove defenders

-Increase/decrease size of areas