Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Good Passing Angles

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Brad Wolchansky

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Name:	Brad Wolchansky
City:	Brooklyn
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warmup

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Warmup (20 mins)

Organization:

"Iron Cross": 2 players at every cone.

Instructions:

Pass and follow the pass, as illustrated 1-6. Start with ball in hands to learn the pattern. Add a second ball, start simultaneously at position (A). Once the pattern is learned progress to feet. Play two touches to get the rhythm of the activity. The ball should always be moving.

Coaching Points:

Middle player to check the shoulder before receiving "on toes"

Receive with the furthest foot

Pass with the other foot

Middle player to start high, then check to receive

Progressions:

Play one touch in the middle (the outer players always plays two touches though) OR

Expand the space

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2+1

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2v2+1 (20 mins)

Organization:

15x25 channel. 2v2+1 to endzones. (Alt: 3v2 where 3 play to endzone, 2 counter to small goal)

Instructions:

Stop your foot on the ball in the endzone to score. 3 minute games. Winning team moves up the ladder, loser moves down. After last game the losing teams in the two lowest divisions do pushups.

Coaching Points:

Movement/positioning to create width and depth.

When to play quickly, when to play slowly

Angles and distances to combine

Open body shape

Communication

Progressions:

P-Play directional to endzones

P-Add touch limit

P/R-Adjust number of consecutive passes required to score, as needed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4+1

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4v4+1 (20 mins)

Organization:

25x35. 4v4+1 to targets.

Instructions:

To score a team must play from one target to the other.

Coaching Points:

Movement/positioning to create width and depth.

When to play quickly, when to play slowly

Angles and distances to combine and penetrate

Open body shape

Communication

Progressions:

Add touch limit

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (30 mins)

Organization:

- Full field

- 3 teams of 5 players

Instructions:

- 3-touch maximum to force good movement off the ball.

- Two teams play 3 minute small sided games of 5 vs. 5.

- Winner stays on.

- In the case of a draw, new team stays.

Coaching Points:

Pre-Action:

- Mentality (pass and move, high tempo, speed of thought)

- Movement off the ball to identify / create space and open passing lanes

- Selection of appropriate receiving technique

- Selection of appropriate passing technique

Action:

- Angle and distance of preparation touch

- Weight, angle, timing, trajectory and shape of pass

Post-Action:

- Mentality (pass and move, high tempo, speed of thought)

- Movement off the ball to identify / create space and open passing lanes

- Provide supporting angles for 1st attacker

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