Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing and Creating Space U10/U8

Passing Warmup Relay

Setup: 1 diamond for every 4 or 5 players. Adjust size to skill of group. Each part of the diamond is made up of a stack of 4 cones (each a different color).

Game: The simplest version of game is open up in space by cone, receive a pass with good first touch, and pass it to next opened up player. Each time a player is successful, they are allowed to quickly flip over the next color on their cone stack. They must do it quickly before the ball gets back to them. They can only flip the cone if they do correct form and accurate pass. First player to get back to starting color of cones wins (or first team to get all players back to starting color wins.)

Progression 1: Accurate pass

Progression 2: Must take first touch forward, and make accurate pass

Progression 3: Put a player in the middle. Wall pass around cone and pass to next.

Progression 4: Wall pass and replace player in middle after touching on.

Pass to setup space to score SSG

Setup: Same square as previous game (30x40). Dividing line in the middle. 2 teams of 4 (or team of 5/6 on offense vs team of 4 on defense to create success). 4 goals setup near corners

Game: Team with the ball must make 5 to 7 passes (including at least one switch to the other side) and then they can score on any goal. Only 2 defenders are allowed in a half. Offense can travel anywhere (3v2;4v2,etc). If defense steals ball, they can immediately score on any goal, and then they get a new ball to be on offense now.

Alternative: 3 passes on one half = 1pt; switch = 1 pt. 5 pts can score. Defense still scores on counter.

Coaching: 1) As defenders suck in, move the ball to new space 2) Offense stay spread to make defenders move. 3) When is a good time to switch? 4) Are we still passing accurately with good pace under pressure?