Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U8 Passing & Receiving

passing combo race (20 mins)

Set up & organization

3 area of 15x10 divided in the center as shown.

3 teams of 4 players per area.

1 ball per area.

Instructions

Player A pass to player B and follows his pass.

Player B receives the ball with the inside of his foot, set up a pass in the adjacent passing lane with the outside of his foot and make the long pass to C, then follow his pass.

Coaching points

3 touches (first to receive, second to set up a pass, the 3rd is the pass.)

Open your hip. Toes up ankle lock.

Supporting foot pointing at target.

Hop to receive the ball open hip to pass.

Set up the pass with the outside of passing foot (do not back up after control).

Head up before passing; look at the ball when making the pass.

Alternate left foot/ right foot.

Progressions

Make it a contest between 3 grids, the first one that make 10 passes without getting out of the grid or going thru center lane win. Players count loud their passes. Start at zero if mistake is made. Other team now can adjust their pace.

Passer became a defender as soon the ball has left is foot and press the receiving player. No tackling