Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Diagonal Pass

Intro (15 mins)

Organization:

• 2 Rondos
• 8-12 players
• 10x15 yards

Instructions:

• Red players try to keep possession of the ball by passing to each other
• If a red player loses the ball against the defender (blue player), they trade spots
• If a red player makes a bad pass, that player becomes a defender

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Quality passes
• 1 or 2 touches
• Head up to see your options
• Play fast- quick decision making

Progression (30 mins)

Organization:

• Same as before
• Add 2 mini goals on each side

Instructions:

• If a team makes a diagonal pass to the opposite side, the player that receives that pass can score or pass to a teammate that is in a better position to score for an extra point
• Example: Red makes a diagonal pass to blue, that player scores, both teams get an extra point

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Create with your teammates the space to make a diagonal pass. If we don't have the space, we need to keep possession of the ball and be patient, scanning the field until we find the space
• Quality passes
• Quick decision making
• Play fast
• Recover the ball as soon as you lose it

Progressions:

Regressions:

Match (25 mins)

Organization:

• Same as conditioned game

Instructions:

• Fifa rules

Coaching Points/Questions:

• • Create with your teammates the space to make a diagonal pass. If we don't have the space, we need to keep possession of the ball and be patient, scanning the field until we find the space
  • Quality passes
  • Quick decision making
  • Play fast
  • Recover the ball as soon as you lose it