Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combination Plays

Y passing (15 mins)

Developping Y Passing Patterns - 15 Minutes

Equipment Needed: Pylons, Balls

Setup: Can be done anywhere. Size of Y can vary depending on group size and fitness level desired and length of pass. For the tryout e will have 3 or 4 groups.

Phase 1 - Player 1 plays a pass the player 2. Player 2 turns with the ball and plays to player 3. Player 3 dribbles the ball forward and plays to the next player in line. Players follow their pass each

time and direction is switched each time (ie pass to 3 then to 3B).

Phase 2 - Player 1 passes the ball into player 2 and moves into correct position to receive pass back. Player 2 passes ball into path of player 1 who plays a pass into player 3. Player 2 peels

around the goes to back of line of player 3. Player 3 dribbles the ball forward and playes to next player # 1. Same on both sides.

Phase 3 - 1 -Player 1 passes the ball into player 2 and 2 -moves into

correct position to receive pass back. 3- Player 2 passes ball into

path of player 1 who plays a pass into player 3. 4-Player 2 peels

around and receives the ball back from player 3. 5 -Player 2 now

plays into the path of player 3 who dribbles ball forward and pass

into next player 1.

Phase 4 - Player 1 passes the ball into player 2 and moves into correct position to receive pass back. Player 2 passes ball into path of player 1 who plays a pass into player 3. Player 3 plays in back to Player 1 who lays it off to Player 2 who has peeled around their line. Player 2 now plays into the path of player 3 who dribbles ball forward and pass into next player 1. Run on both sides

Coaching Points: Correct passing technique. Checking to receive ball. Play the pass to correct foot to keep the flow. Good first touch out of feet and controlled dribble with outside of foot. Dribble with outside of feet.

Attacking Variation (with Defenders) (20 mins)

Set Up: Same set of as previous.

Instructions: Same set up, same cues, however there are 2 defender in the box, one can step onto the striker if the ball goes into them.

Coaching Points

- Keep crosses away from keeper

- Striker has the be strong to hold the ball up (checked run)

- Cross must miss first defender