Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing & Support

Passing to Penetrate (15 mins)

Equipment: one ball, 6 cones, 2 pinnies, 6 players

Setup: Create a grid 15x30. Place 2 cones at the midway point.

Organization:

2 players in pinnies are defenders. Remaining 4 are attackers. Player 1 & 4 must stay along their endline

Ball starts with player 1.

Attacking Objective: Move the ball from one endline to the other to score a point. To do so , Player 1 must play a pass to either player 2 or 3. Upon receipt, player 2 or 3 (whomever receives the ball) can attempt to play through to player 4 if able otherwise pass back between themselves to create an opportunity for the through ball. If a successful pass to player 4 is made, Players 2 and 3 move to the opposite box to support player 4 and repeat.

Restictions: Ball must be played on the ground. Player 1 and 4 cannot play a pass directly to each other. Players 2 and 3 must remain on one side of the grid until the ball is successfully passed to the other endline before moving to that grid

Attacking Key Points: Communication. Players open to the field of play to receive. Good first touch. Accuracy of pass. Movement along their line to create good support angles.

Defending Objective: Intercept the ball and gain posession to obtain a point. Player A can move freely within the starting half of play. Player B can only shuffle laterally along the midline of the field. If the attackers successfully penetrate with a pass to player 4, Player B wil move into that field of play and Player A will take up position on the midline.

Defending Key Points: Pressure on the ball. Coverage angles.

Change out defenders periodically

SSG (15 mins)

Equipment: 6 or 7 pinnies depending on number of players., 4 pug nets, 5 cones. 12 or 14 players,1 ball

Setup: 60x40 practice area divided down the middle with cones. Place the 4 pug nets, two on each end line.

Objective. Small sided game of 6v6 or 7v7, no goalies. The ball must be passed across the midline at least twice before a team may try to score on their opponents pug net

Key Points: Accuracy of pass, pace of pass, head up, mobility and support angles.