Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11 GIRLS Passing & Rec (Start Time: 2014-09-26 17:00:00)

3 vs 3, 4 Goal Game (15 mins)

Set up: 3v3 Four Goal SSG

Area: 30 x 20 (Orient field so it is wider than it is long, or adjust (field to square)

Instructions: Players may score by dribbling through any goal. Keep possession if goal is scored. Players cannot attack the same goal twice in succession. Looking at the diagram, R1 has 2 options.

Variation: Line Soccer - attack & defend lines rather than goals.

Progression: Teams attack 2 goals & defend to goals (Directional)

Coaching Points: See the ball & the players, Change of direction & speed, Decision to pass or dribble, Pace/Weigth/Accuracy of pass

Throw Ins 2 (10 mins)

Throw in... Option 1, pass back. Thrower to place ball at the receiver's foot for a pass back. Pass back can be directly back or square.

6v6 passing and receiving (20 mins)

Organization:

- Small sided field

- 6v6

Instructions:

- Players play 3v2 in first zone and 1v1 in middle zone.

- Players must play through middle zone before scoring

Coaching Points:

Player on the ball

- Head up when receving ball

- If defending player receives wide play off back foot and lift straight away

- Make quick decisions

- Communication with receving player

Receving player in the middle

- Create space by checking to the ball

- Identification of space behind defender

- Timing of check

- Look over shoulder as ball is travelling

- Arm out to feel defender

- Receive the ball with side body shape to protect ball and allow smoother turn

- Qulity of touch away from pressure

- Allow players to make decisions based on defenders position

Progressions:

- Players can now play straight into 3rd zone missing middle zone.

- Take away lines for free play but keeping shape.