Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing_Drills_U6_U7

Passing 2

THE SESSION: Space Invaders

Set Up: 16x16

Half the group have a ball as the alien catchers each and have wear a bib

The catchers have to catch the players by passing the football and hitting the player on the foot

The players have to run around trying to avoid being hit, they get three seconds in the safe zone

If a player gets hit, they takes his bib off and gets a ball, becoming a catcher

The last player left is the winner

Key Messages:

Speed

Quick change of direction

Agility

Awareness of catchers

Progression:

Only one player starts on and they need to catch every player

Passing 4

THE SESSION: Avengers v Justice League

Set Up: 12x16

Players are in two teams and every player is a superhero

Blue team are The Avengers and the red team are The Justice League

If a player is hit by another superhero they must go to their superhero base and must have a team mate dribble and high-five them for the player to rejoin the game

Progress to a player must preform a skill move or juggles to rejoin the game

Key Messages:

Awareness of area

Side foot to pace

Non kicking foot for balance and for aim

Move ball to avoid being hit

Passing 6

THE SESSION: Bowling

Set Up:

Two/three groups

Each team has six cones lined up in a christmas tree with one ball on the first cone

First player in each line passes the ball from their starter cone to try and knock the ball off the cone

If they do hit the ball off then they run and grab one of the back cones

First team to collect all their cones are the winners

Progression:

Add in cones for players to dribble around before they make their pass