Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Circle Passing, Receiving & Turning

Progression 1 (10 mins)

Objective: Teach players to move into space to receive passes, deliver accurate passes and player communication.

Setup: Split team into even number of players on the inside on outside of a 30 yard diameter circle. If there is an odd number of players, have the odd number player go to the outside of the circle.

Drill Progression:

1. Inside circle players call for a pass from an outside circle player.

2. Outside player delivers pass and inside player returns a 1 touch pass back to outside player.

3. Inside player then turns and goes to different outside player.

4. Repeats steps 1 - 3.

Practice Time: 3 minutes

After 3 minutes inside players switch with outside players.

Progression 3 (10 mins)

Objective: Teach players to move into space to receive passes, make a good turn, handle ball in a crowd, deliver accurate passes and player communication.

Setup: Split team into even number of players on the inside on outside of a 30 yard diameter circle. If there is an odd number of players, have the odd number player go to the outside of the circle.

Drill Progression:

1. Inside circle players call for a pass from an outside circle player.

2. Outside player delivers pass and inside player makes a turn. Specific turns include:

a. Spin Turn (sole & inside)

b. Behind Chop

c. Double Touch (Second touch = Behind Chop)

3. Inside player locates a different outside available player to deliver pass.

4. Inside player delivers a pass, outside player returns a 1 touch pass and inside player returns a 1 touch pass.

5. Inside player then turns and goes to different outside player.

6. Steps 1 - 5 are then repeated.

Practice Time: 3 minutes

After 3 minutes inside players switch with outside players.