Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Technical Activation -- Opposed

Passing in 4s -- 8v4

Set Up:

12 Players (2 grids) - in groups of 4

20x20 Grid (10x10 boxes)

Directions:

Each team has 1 player in each box. Players stay in their box and pass to the same color in another box. After 2 minutes coach blows whistle and each player with a ball finishes in a mini goal. Ball is then fed in by the coach who calls a color, that color defends for 1 minute. 2 touches, 8 passes = goal for possession players, defenders score in counter goals.

Passing Sequence:

1.Unlimited touch, any direction 

2. Two touch, any direction

3. 1 Ball - clockwise, 1 touch, each player in each square must touch ball then transfer to next grid. 1 min each direction.

Points of Emphasis:

-Creating angles to receive in congestion 

-Accuracy and weight of passes

-Purposeful 1st touches to set up successful passes 

-Awareness of surroundings, body shape to receive