Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Long Passing

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Theo Smith
Name: Theo Smith
City: Newark
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical

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Technical (10 mins)

The players will play the ball to their partner, either with a low driven pass or a lofted pass (ping). The players will try and get the ball into the opposite box. During the session progressions and coaching points will be introduced during the practice.

Coaching points for low driven pass

1. Locate target (head up)

2. Take 1st touch at an angle.

3. plant foot next to ball 2 steps to the side.

4. Toes down with foot place at an slight angle.

5. Make contact between middle to top of ball.

6. Follow through straight to across body.

Coaching points for Lofted pass (ping)
  • Players should look to open their bodies and arch their approach to the ball.
  •  Standing foot is planted firmly off to the side of the ball but slightly behind
  •  Toes pointing towards the target.
Progressions

Make the players move about in the box so the players have to think about where and how they pass.

See who can get the most passes in a minute

Tech/Tac

driven pass 

lofted pass



Physical

  • A, B, C's 
  • Power
Psychological
  • Awareness
  • concentration
Social
  •  Fun
  • Lots of communicating between partner
  • Teamwork
 
Time: 10 minutes maximum

Space: 5 x 10 yards




Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill

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Skill (10 mins)

The players in the red will pass it between them with the blue trying to tackle them. As soon as the reds find a opportunity to pass it they will do a long pass to the blues. Once the blues have had the their first touch the reds can go and press and get the ball off them.

Key points

  • Look up first before you pass.
  • Create space to be able to play pass
  • Pass needs to be powerful and quick

Progressions

  • Add another defender
  • Need a number of passes to switch ball
  • Maximum of touches

Tech/Tac

  • Lofted Pass
  • Low driven pass
Physical
  • ABC's 
  • Power
Psychological
  • Decision making 
  • Awareness
  • Concentration
Social
  • Fun
  • Teamworking
Time: 10 Minutes minimum

Space: 5 x 10 yards


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