Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Principles

WU: hit the ball (15 mins)

Organization:

25x30 field divided in 6 lanes

each player with a partner located at opposite sides of the lanes

players on far side start with the ball, ball on top of a place on center of lane

Instructions:

players attempts to hit ball on plate with a pass

if the players hits the ball, they set it up for their partner

the partner player attempts to hit the ball from other side and so on

each ball hit is a point; if you reach 5, start attempting with non-prefered foot

first one to 10 (5+5) wins

Coaching Points:

look at target then concentrate on point of contact (middle of the ball)

angle of approach – center; supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

contact foot - inside; ankle locked with toe pointed up

follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

body weight over the ball

Inside passing technique - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGRIlnNpMks&list=PL20E28F4F04DA8D29&index=40

Progressions/Regressions:

Regression: shorten the distance (cones should be set)

CG: pass into attacking 1/3 (20 mins)

Organization:

25x30 field divided in 3 lanes (remove cones at goals)

Instructions:

4v4 with 3rd team sitting out

Attempt to score from attacking 1/3, can only enter attacking 1/3 through a pass (cannot dribble into atacking 1/3)

Every goal, winning team stays and loosing team swiches with sitting team

Coaching Points:

movement of supporing player; providing a target in the final 1/3

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

Progressions/Regressions:

Regression: no defenders on final third

Progression: introduce through pass, the receiving players is not on the atacking 1/3 when pass is made