Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Driven Pass

Warm-up

Lots of REPS to hit the Long, Driven Pass w/o pressure --- Players will be playing pass to teammate

Groups 3-4

Part A - Long driven pass to teammate. Ball is stationary when striking. The server will aim to get ball to cone; receiver will control ball and hit cone in 3 touches or less.

Part B - Short --> Short --> Long

Part C - Combination play Wall pass ---> Long driven pass

Coaching Points

1. Driven Pass technique

a. Head up to locate target

b. Ball is out in front of feet

c. Approach ball at slight angle

d. "Hop" onto plant foot (balance)

e. Strong load, downswing

f. Strike through center/lower half of ball using the instep/laces

g. Follow through

2. Accuracy of driven pass

Activity II

6v3 (3 v 3 + 3)

8v4 (4 v 4 + 4)

# of Players: 9-12

Two teams on ATT, one on DEF.

Defense (Green) tries to win ball and keep possession by passing. Each pass = 1 pt

One ATT team (Blue) will have a TARGET PLAYER in each area while other ATT team (Red) may move freely throughout all areas

Objective of game is to hit long, driven pass diagonal to TARGET PLAYER = 1 pt