Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing - Outside Curl ( Video analysis practice )

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

1.- Set up a 20 x 25 yard area as shown

2.- Set up players as shown

3.- 2 soccer ball on play; 1 per each side ( 4 extra soccer balls off the area in case it be needed) as shown

Instructions:

1.- 2 players start off dribbling the ball towards the assigned gate in the middle area

2.- Once players has gotten to the middle, players will pass the ball in through the blue gate at opposite side of the area.

3.- Players after passing the ball will follow the pass, and take position behind the last player in the opposite side of the area.

4.- Players will be waiting for the ball behind the blue gate, perform a good receiving first touch; and repeat the same process

Coaching Points:

1.- Angle of approach straight

2.- Supporting foot placed behind the ball

3.- Contact is made on the inside of the ball with the outside of the foot

4.- Follow through with the ankle rotating away from the body

Progressions:

1.- Perform same exercise, but without gate in the center area

2.- Perform the exercise with both feet ( left - right )

Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

1.- Set up a 20 x 25 yard area as shown

2.- Set up players as shown ( 2 Attackers, 2 Defenders, 2 Target players

3.- 1 soccer ball on play; ( 5 extra soccer balls off the area in case it be needed) as shown

Instructions:

1.- Teams set up in the three different zones (defenders in the middle zone, attackers and target players at the end)

2.- Attacking team pass amongst themselves (only using two touches) till every person on the team touches the ball

3.- Players score a point if they can get the ball through (Passing Outside Curl) to the target team without the defending team stopping the ball

4.- Players score 2 points if the ball travels through the defending team on the ground without being touched

5.- If the defending team stops the ball, they switch with the team that lost possession

6.- If the ball goes out play restarts with the team who were receiving the ball

Coaching Points:

1.- Angle of approach straight

2.- Head up to observe your target

3.- Specific Technique

4.- Weight and Accuracy of Pass

5.- Disguise your pass

6.- Look for the opening between players

Progressions:

P – Only allowed one touch

P – Send a defender in to pressure the ball

R – Take out touch restrictions

R – Decrease the defending zone