Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and Receiving / Inside of the foot

Act. 1 - Handball (15 mins)

Organization:

2 Small sided field, the width of the 18 and as wide as you have available (18x40), 3v3

(field size can change depending on space available/number of players and their ages)

Instructions:

Players have try to throw or roll the ball in the opposing pug goal.

3 steps and/or 3 seconds to get rid of the ball.

No use of feet.

Pass ins everytime the ball goes out of bounds (like basketball)

Keep score

Coaching Points:

Have Fun,

Let them get a sweat going.

Assess and Identify who is athletic and who is has good technique and who might struggle during the session.

Do not make any stoppages, coach big errors on the fly. Keep any coaching points short and sweet.

Progressions:

Regression

1.Allowing more steps/or one bounce then catch

Act. 3 - 2 Team passing (20 mins)

Organization:

2 teams set ups as shown

Instructions:

Number Each player 1 - 6

- a ball is played into each team in their half of the area

- Call out a number 1-6 send (2) defenders into the opposing team's area in order to attempt to win the ball

- the team that has the ball the longest wins the point/ set

- each team attempts to connect as many passes as possible

- round ends when the ball goes out of bounds, call different number for new defenders for each round

Coaching Points:

Weight and accuracy of pass

Movement to find angle of support

Technique to receive ( Inside )- Repeat and encourage

Head up to choose pass

Find space to keep the ball

Regression:

- Each team only sends one defender into the opposing team's zone, all other rules remain the same

Progression : If defenders can win ball they can score in any of the two pugg goals on that side

- One / Two touch ?

- Right / Left foot only?