Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Drill 2

Skill (15mins) (10 mins)

Organisation -  2 15 x 15 Grids & 7 Players (4v1 in middle and 3v1 on second grid)

 2 Targets at either end.

Yellows within the internal square look to play the ball into the Targets.

 Create space and maintain support as team to allow successful passing into the T's

Passing ( Type,How,When - into feet or Space) 2. Receiving (backfoot to play forward) 3. Movement of the ball ( Where & When) 4. Support ( where)

Organisation to allow pass into T's ( what to do when T's have the ball) Support Play (Movement)

Football Specific Movements (ABC) - Speed to beat players - Strength to keep hold of the ball ( Safe side/Shielding)

Communication Tell Team Mates what is around them - this will help yellow's to aid decision making on what they are going to do next. Listen to Team Mates (why).

 What Pass to make in relation to the game. How to receive in relation the game  

Establish an appropriate overload - Challenge the Yellows but keep the success rate high.

Type/weight/accuracy of pass.

Body Shape.

Movement of the ball.

Support play.

Progressions

Decrease the overload in the middle (3v2).

Add an amount the passes before going into the T's ( Increase support & Movement of the ball ) may stop them from playing forward.

If Yellows travel into the outside with the ball that can't be tackled.

Yellows who play the ball into T's have to replace T - also encourage movement.

If Blues win ball they play into T's until Yellows win the ball back.