Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and receiving : Skill / Opposed

Passing and receiving : Skill / Opposed (20 mins)

Organisation:

20 x 25yd area split into 3 sections ( 2x20x10 and 1x20x5)

Players split into 3 groups

Balls available around the area.

Instructions:

3 Groups of players put in an area each. The group in the central area are defenders and the group in the outside two areas are attackers.

The group with possession of the ball aim to make a set number of passes before transferring the ball to the opposite area.

The defending team in the middle can send in one player after 3 passes and 2 players after 5 passes to try and win the ball back.

If the defending team win the ball back they swap areas with the team they have taken possesion from.

Progressions:

Increase the amount of passes the team in possession are to make before being allowed to transfer the ball to the opposite area.

Allow more defenders to enter the area that has possesion.

Coaching points:

Ready to receive a pass

Receiving player should be on their toes and in front of the cone ready to receive a pass. When the player has to control the ball, the players body should always be behind the ball.

Movement & body shape to receive

Quick feet side to side movement to receive the ball. Body shape must be open to play the pass to the open player.

Type and weight of pass

Passes need to be on the floor. Also players need to consider the weight of the pass into the receiving player as they need to play with 1 touch.