Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Phoenix Academy (PGA) Passing Drill (week 1)

Manchester United Passing Drill (10 mins)

Objective of the Practice:This exercise is designed to work on each players’ quick decision making and passing skills.

  Field Preparation:4 Players, Area 10 x 10 Yards, Supply of Balls and Cones

 Coaching Points:There are four players inside the square with 2 balls. Three players work on the sides of thesquare and one player woks on the inside. The practice starts when player “1” passes to player“2” (center player). After passing the ball player “1’ must quickly run to the open cone. Uponreceiving the ball, player “2” has to quickly identify the free player and pass the ball to him. Afterreleasing the ball, player “2” receives a pass from player “4”. The practice then is continued in thismanner. The center player is always looking to receive the ball and pass to the open player.The outside player is always looking to pass and move to the open cone.

Focus On:

• Quality “first touch”.
•  Accuracy and Pace of the pass.
•  Disguising the pass. 
•  Explosive movement with the ball.

3 v 1 Passing Under Pressure (15 mins)

Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the technical ability of the “Push Pass” with an emphasis on
“disguise, pace, accuracy and timing”.

Field Preparation:
Area 10 x 10 yards. 4 players. 1 ball. Cones. Colored bibs.

Coaching Points:
Three players are positioned within a grid 10 yards by 10 yards. The three players must try and
keep possession from the defender. The three players in possession may move anywhere within
the grid. The defender's goal is to disposes the players in possession.

The two supporting players must always work to offer the deepest and widest possible angles for
the player in possession. The player in possession must look to disguise their passing intentions
by using step-overs, body feints and head fakes. They must also have the discipline to hold on to
the ball and commit the defender towards them. If they release the ball too early the defender will
have less ground to cover to put pressure on the receiving player. Players in possession are
awarded one goal for 10 consecutive passes. Rotate working defender with resting defender
frequently to ensure high pressure. Rotate players so each player performs the role of the
defender.

Small-Sided Game (with goalkeepers) (30 mins)

Exercise Objectives:
Finish with small sided game 6 v 6, 7 v 7 (with Goalkeepers). The practice should be concluded
with a small-sided game reinforcing the coaching points from your drills.

Field Preparation
Entire Group (split into two equal teams), Area 40 x 60 yards, Use Small Goals, Cones or Flag
poles, Supply of Balls, Colored Bibs

Coaching Pointers:

• Divide the players into two equal teams with goalkeepers.
• Each field should be approximately 40 yards x 60 yards.
• Use corner flags or cones as goals.
• Total time, 20-30 minutes.
• At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice.

Record Score:

Team 1_________________ v Team 2 _________________

At the end of your session, review all coaching points made during the practice.