Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing (inside of the foot)

Laser Tag

Organization:

30x20 yard area

6 players shown

4 players w/o ball

2 players w/ball

Instructions:

Players without ball must run around trying to not be hit with soccer ball via pass. They can run, hop, move or jump out of the way any way they can.

Players with the ball must strike the ball using inside push pass at players running around.

Learning Outcomes:

Observe target

Choose technique based on distance/space

Angle of approach – center

Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

Contact ball - middle

Contact foot - inside

Ankle locked with toe pointed up

Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

Body weight over the ball

Passing quality to help next players next action - weight, accuracy, (feet, which foot?, space) timing, disguise

Passing mentality – looking to play vertical and through the lines where possible

Coaching Points:

Inside push pass technique

-Lock ankle

-Toe up

-Plant foot pointed at target

Progressions:

-More players with balls

Passing thru gates

Organization:

30 x 20 yard area

Partners with 1 ball each

Instructions:

Players have 1 minute to make as many passes through a gate as possible. Must be a new gate every time.

Players now must run onto ball rolling through gate.

Players now must only take 1 touch to find next gate which will force a longer pass.

Learning Outcomes:

Observe target

Choose technique based on distance/space

Angle of approach – center

Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

Contact ball - middle

Contact foot - inside

Ankle locked with toe pointed up

Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

Body weight over the ball

Passing quality to help next players next action - weight, accuracy, (feet, which foot?, space) timing, disguise

Passing mentality – looking to play vertical and through the lines where possible

Coaching Points:

Inside push pass technique

Receiving technique

Weight & Accuracy of the pass

Progressions:

listed above

Conditioned Game

Organization:

30 x 20 yard area

4v4 game

Instructions:

4v4-1 pass then score=1 goal

2 passes then score=2 goals

3 passes then score=3 goals

Learning Outcomes:

Observe target

Choose technique based on distance/space

Angle of approach – center

Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

Contact ball - middle

Contact foot - inside

Ankle locked with toe pointed up

Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

Body weight over the ball

Passing quality to help next players next action - weight, accuracy, (feet, which foot?, space) timing, disguise

Passing mentality – looking to play vertical and through the lines where possible