Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mt. Pleasant Warriors / Passing - Inside / Week 1 & 2 (Start Time: 2016-09-16 17:30:00)

Warmup (10 mins)

Organization:

Players put pinnies in shorts, with the exception of one player who has a pinnie on and has a ball at their feet. Extra balls are put in the corners.

Instructions:

Player with pinnie must try to hit the non-pinnies below their knee. If a player is struck they put on a pinnie and join in to try to hit the remaining players. Using only one ball amongst them. If a ball is passed out of the grid, the player who struck ball must go and retrieve the ball before they can begin to get the players out again

Coaching Points:

Head up to identify where players are

Plant foot is pointed to where we want to pass ball

Use teammates to get players out. Introduction of angles and support from teammates to be able to get player out. "We mentality" or a "Me" mentality.

Use different surfaces of the foot to disguise the pass.

Progressions:

Add in multiple balls

Regression-make space smaller

Technical Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

3 teams of 4

Each team set up in their own zone

30 x 20 (each zone: 10 x 20; depending on numbers)

1 ball

Instructions:

1. The blue team at one end must make 3 consecutive passes before looking to switch the ball to the other team in the opposite end zone.

2. Meanwhile the yellow team may send in one player to win the ball. If successfully won by yellow, they switch zones with the team they won the ball from.

3. Team in the middle zone is always on defense.

Coaching Points:

1. Quality of short passing, first touch, communication and movement to posses the ball

2. Quality of pass to get the ball through the middle grid

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

4. Angle of supporting player

5. Shape of team in possession. Create depth and width. Recognize when to turn or when to play back.

Progressions:

(P1) - Increase/decrease size of area

(R1) - less defenders in center area