Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Forward Passing To Feet Or Space

Playing around the corner

Description - Passing and receiving practise which incoparates running with the ball. The ball starts with the 3 players at the top who play it into the player facing him. He receives on the back foot and plays the runner in. Work either side. Defender uses passive defending.

(YDP) Forward Passing In Advanced Areas

Practice organisation

• Area 60x40yds, divided into 6 zones, with end zones 10x40yds,

divided into 2 equal size areas & 2 central zones, each 20x40yds wide,

as illustrated.

• 16 players, 1 ball.

• 3v3 in each central zone, 2 Target players for each team in each of 2

end zones.

• Practice starts with the Blues in possession.

• Objective of game to pass through each of 2 central zones to play

into T.

• Once achieved, T player transfers ball to second T

in adjoining end zone.

• Second T passes into opponent’s central third player to change

direction of play.

• T players may change positions, but must remain in balance, as do

central players, in terms of numbers.

Detail

• Challenge 1: Try to play forward early, or (if unable), pass to a player

who is in a position to do so.

• Teams need to retain their positional balance & structure.

• Exchanges of position in central zones, whilst maintaining balance is

encouraged.

• Choice, speed & accuracy of passes in congested central zones.

• Quality of passes into T’s, who will be on the move

in end zones.

• Simple progressions for this practice are:

- D’s may press in end zone.

- Players may pass into end zones & replace receiving player who

exits end zone for mid zone.

Key coaching points

• Other challenges for players include:

- Players to look for spaces to exploit.

- Create space for team mate to exploit.

- Place changing to unbalance opposition.

- Deal with opponents entering into grid