Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Lofted Pass

Technical Repititions (15 mins)

Organization:

groups of 4 set up as shown, 1 ball per group, extra balls nearby

4v4 yd box that receiving player stands in

Instructions:

Player with the ball plays driven pass accross area to player on opposite side of the grid

Receiving player attempts to receive the ball within his 4v4 yd square

After playing driven pass, player follows pass to support the ball and exchange double pass with recieving player

Player on opposite side exchanges double pass with checking player then plays driven pass in the opposite direction

Rotation is continuous

Each successful driven pass gets 1pt for the group

Coaching Points:

First touch at an angle out of feet, head up to observe target

Position of standing foot

Angle locked, toe pointed down and away

Make contact with big knuckle of big toe through center of the ball - Bottom of ball for lofted pass

Follow through toward target

Receiving player get in line with the ball

Choose appropriate surface to receive

Cushion touch to maintain possession inside the receiving area

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

6v6

Two Channels on each end

Instructions:

6v6 - 5v5 in Grid

Team trying to score in one center goal or two corner goals

Only one player from each team can be inside wide area at one time - will force quick switch of play and driven and lofted pass

7 Passes = Goal - Organization

Coaching Points:

Transition moments

When to use driven and lofted pass

Getting the ball wide first to create space in center to go inbehind

Using driven and lofted pass to possess vs to penetrate

Movement of central players to create space for driven/ lofted pass

Movement of wide players

Using double pass to suck defenders in - creates space behind

How to Draw defence out to create space in behind

Body shape to recieve to set up driven / lofted pass

Body shape

Which foot to recieve on

Progressions:

P1 - Free play - Remove channel restriction

P2 - Must go into channel before scoring