Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Receiving - Receiving to play forward

Receiving on the half turn

10x10 yard area

4 players and 2 balls

3 players positioned on the outside and one player the "receiver" positioned in the center

The exercise starts with player 1 passing the ball to the receiver, the receiver controls the ball on the half turn and passes the ball with his/her second touch to player 2 on the opposite corner.

The recevier then checks in to receive the second ball from player 3 on the half turn allowing for a pass to player 1 who has rotated to the open corner.

After the outisde players pass the ball to the receiver they must rotate to the open corner to be available for the next ball.

Each receiver works for 90 seconds before rotating to the outside - work off both feet.

Coaching Points:

- Check to the ball at an angle

- Open body position (receiver should be able to see passing player and target player without having to reposition)

- Passing weight and accuracy, passing to receivers back foot

- Close first touch to set up quick release with second touch

- Checking shoulder

- Communication

Small SIded game

7v7

Area split into 3 zones

Defenders are restricted to their zone, one player on the attacking side can leave each box to create numerical advantage. Upon losing possession, team must return to have 2 defenders per area.

Coaching Points:

- Movement to create space (movement for defender/ball)

- Scanning the field before receiving

- Positive first touch when possible

- Body shape

- Quality first touch

- Support and Mobility to create attacking overloads (3v2,4v2's)