Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U17G - Passing Patterns - May 1

Warm Up (15 mins)

Set Up

25x25 square

1 ball : 3 players

Instructions

Players dribble + pass to an open player, then complete 10sec. of the following exercises:

- partner shuffle

- shoulder bump

- squat jumps

- heiden jumps

- bounding

- sprint 10 + back 5

(alternating between 1min. of each exercise & 1min. player's choice dynamic stretch)

then, complete 3 sets of:

- plank x15sec

- side plank x15sec/

Coaching Points

hold up # of fingers / coloured cones for players to shout what is being held up

Passing Patterns (25 mins)

Set Up

Keeper + 2 CB + 2 FB + 1 CM setup for possession in def. 3rd

2 wide gates leading to mid 3rd

3 cones above penalty area

Instructions

Start: coach passes to CB/FB

Pattern: relay side to side, across back 4

- 1 whistle: pass CM > nearest FB > continue pattern

- 2 whistles: pass to CM > oppostie FB who dribbles through gate (then turns back to begin pattern again)

Progression:

Add 2 W + 1 CM + 3 defenders

Pattern: same as before, but now FB fwd touch = trigger for close W & AM to drop in to pockets

+ FB pass to W & overlaps

Coaching Points

QUICK passing

Body shape

Positioning

Closing Game (20 mins)

Set Up

Full pitch scaled to half field

2 teams

Instructions

Open play, FIFA rules

Coaching Points

Patience / support / body shape

Create strong & weak side

Ball to weak side = trigger for overload