Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing and Receiving - Combination Play

Circe Passing/Receiving (15 mins)

Set up

Circle with diameter of 20yards. 3X3 diamond in middle as shown.

Organization

Half of group on outside with a ball. Other half start in the diamond area. Multiple progressions of passing and receiving. Players work through each progression for around 75 - 90 seconds before switching with outside players - Repeat.

Progressions

1 - White player checks in to receive a short pass and play it straight back to black on outside. White player then checks to another ball. Use inside of both feet for passing.

2 - Player checks in to receive pass but now looks over their shoulder and receives on the half turn. Dribbles through diamond and passes to open back player - checks to a different ball.

3 - Player returns the initial pass before opening up to face desired direction for a one-two as shown - heels out, open up angle. Payer then dribbles through and passes to open black player.

4 - Outside player communicates to determine what middle player does - man on, turn, one two etc. Add in progressions relevant to the level of the group.

Coaching Points

Quality of pass, inside of foot passing (short), look over shoulder when turning, communication from outside player, first touch to space, angle of support, change of speed when checking to the ball.

Receiving Under Pressure (15 mins)

Set-up

Similar to previous drill. Expand size of diamond in the moddle to 5X5

Organization

Payers now Play 1v1 on side of circle. Black players start as "attackers",white as defenders. Must check in and receive ball from any outside playerunder pressure and attempt to connect to another player on the outside. Can they use previous drill to find space, receive pass to face up defender and connect a pass through the middle diamond for a point. Swicth roles after 45 seconds - make competitive.

Progressions

Swicth out middle players.

Allow outside players to join in to make it 2v1

Coaching Points

First touch to space, receive on half turn of possible, change of speed when checking for pass, quality of pass under pressure.

Game (20 mins)

Set up

Field 40 X 30 with regular goals as shown.

Organization

Teams will play 6 v 6 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on passing, receiving and combinations going forward. Allow game to be free play but encourage running with the ball with all previous coaching points being enforced.

Coaching Points

All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation. Open up grid to allow more space to dribble if necessary.