Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing and receiving : Technique

Passing and receiving : Technique (20 mins)

Organisation:

Set up area as in diagram. 3x3x3yd triangle 10 yards apart.

Players split into groups of 3

A ball per group.

Instructions:

To start the practice player 1 takes a touch out of the red side of his triangle and then passes to Player two so that the ball travels through the yellow side of his triangle and follows his pass. Player 2 takes a first touch so that the ball goes out of the red side of his triangle and he then passes to Player 3 so that the ball travels through the yellow side of his triangle and follows his pass.

Repeat,

Progression:

Pass in the opposite direction so that the first touch goes through the yellow side and the pass goes through the red side of the triangle.

Coaching points:

Receiving:

1 - On Toes (Balls of Feet)

2 - Get in Line with Ball

3 - Decide Which Surface To Use and Present Towards Ball

4 - Relax on Impact

Passing:

1 - Look at Target

2 - Focus on Ball

3 - Non-Kicking Foot Alongside Ball Pointing to Target

4 - Strike Centre of Ball With Sidefoot/Outside of Foot

5 - Firm/Lock Ankle

6 - Follow Through Towards Target