Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing U8

Box Passing (15 mins)

ORGANIZATION

1.10 x 20 yard area with 2 x 5 yard area either end, set up as

shown

2.Players work in teams

3.One ball per team

Instructions:

1.Players must look to drive the ball into their partner’s area

2.Their partner must attempt to control the ball without leaving their

area

3.If they are successful they score, if the ball leaves the area they

don’t score

4.Play for a set time limit then rotate the players

Coaching Points:

1.Getting in line with the ball to control

2. Driven pass technique - Ankle locked, toe down, contact off set,

cut across the ball

Progressions:

1.P – Increase service distance

2.P – Reduce controlling area

3.R – Reduce service distance

4.R - Increase controlling area

Wall Scrimmage (15 mins)

Organization:

40 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2. 10 players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders, 2 Goalkeepers) set up as

shown

3. 1 ball (Additional around the outside)

4. WALL - in middle of field (line of cones)

Instructions:

1. Game is played as a regular scrimmage

2. Players have a wall that they can go through but the ball can't

Coaching Points:

1. Width on field

2. Decison when to go around wall

3. Decision when to switch play

4. Moving defense to create space where you want it

Progressions:

1. 10 passes means you can go through the wall