Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U7 Passing

Shadow Dribbling (10 mins)

Organization:

- 12x16 yard grid

- players in pairs

Instructions:

- Player without the ball tries to run as far as possible away from player with the ball

- once coach whistles, player without the ball turns toward partner and opens legs. Player with the ball tries to pass the ball inbetween the partners open legs.

- 1 point if ball hits players legs

- 2 points if ball goes through (meg)

let them dribble for 10-15 seconds max - then whistle

4/6 rounds = 2/3 passes per player

player with the most points wins

then look for a new partner

Coaching Points/Questions:

- while chasing with ball at feet, try to stay close to your partner

- pass with inside of the ball, toes up

- non-kicking foot pointing at the target

- hit ball in the middle

Q: Is it easier to get points if you're close to your partner or further away?

Q: When should you look at target, when at the ball?

Regressions/Progressions:

R: no balls - play tag

P: both players have a ball - one tries to get away, other chases

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

- 16x24 yard grid

- 4v4

Instructions:

- 1 point for scoring in goal

- 2 points for connecting 6 passes among team mates

- 5 points for connecting 12 passes among team mates

-kick ins instead of throw ins

Coaching Points/Questions:

- look for open team mates in ball possesion

- try to get open if you don't have the ball

Q: How can you get points and how many?

Q: How can you find an open position?

Q: Should you release the ball quickly after you got it?

Regressions/Progressions:

R/P: De- or increase amount of passes for 2 & 5 points