Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Combination Passing and Finishing (Start Time: 2022-03-11 19:30:00)

Hour Glass Passing (15 mins)

ORGANIZATION/Set up:

• Setup a 25 x 30 area (approx) as shown
• Players pass & follow their pass A to B to C to D to E, E to A
  
• Start with slow jog for 2 laps then dyanmic stretchings for 1 lap.
• Begin passing sequence, After 2 min. stop and have Players walk in same sequence performing dynamic streching for 30 seconds, and resume
• Switch direction 1/2 way through

Progression:  

• 1. Add second ball
• 2. Player attempting long pass (C to D and E to A), i.e. E makes a long pass to A, A receives ball and attempts short pass to E, returning pass to A and sequece resumes,

COACHING POINTS: 

· Quality of first pass, weight, accuracy, angle & timing

· Side foot pass with plant foot facing target

* Pass to back foot of target player

· Receiving players foot preparation

· Body shape to receive& first touch to leave space

·  Look away from the ball early (before receiving)

· Communication-verbal& non-verbal & timing

Combination Passing and Finishing (20 mins)

Equiptment

• 1/2 Field
• 6 Poles or Cones
• Set up as shown Poles set up in a box shape 15 yrds x 30 yrds with 2 polesin teh cenre 10 yards apart.
• 11 Players 10+ Goal Keeper

• Black LIne: 1 passes to 2, 2 passes to 3, 3 passes to 4, 4 lpass to 1 moving up the field, 1 attempts shot on goal and player 1 & 5 replace 6 and 4
• Blue Line: Once shot is taken, play moves from the opposite direction, 6 to3, 3 to 2, 2 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 attempts a pass into a smaller goal
• Opposite player (non passing player, should follow play to goal and encouraged to look for rebounds.
• Ball should be alternated between sides after each side.
• Players 2 & 3 can be roated out after some time.

• Quick passing, one touch to move the ball quickly
• Players move to ball creating space between defender (Pole)
• Proper passing technique and weight on passes