Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Magic - W3a - Passing

Passing/Accuracy (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Line of 3 cones 10yds apart

2. 2 players with 2 soccer balls

3. 1 ball is placed in the center on top of the cone

4. 2nd ball starts with player on the side

Instructions:

1. 2 players will play against each other and try to knock the ball off the center cone with a pass.

2. Player 1 will start the game and try first. If the player knocks the ball off, he gets a point.

3. Then the player places the ball back on the center cone and player 2 attempts.

4. Play for 2 minutes. Make it Tournament style: Player who won moves up a game towards the top; and player who lost moves down a game)

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target

2. Head up observe target

3. Working on inside-push pass: use iside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up

4. Strike through the middle of the ball

5. Follow through the pass to target with passing foot

6. Weight and accuracy of Pass

Progressions:

P1- Create a longer distance to pass

P2- Force players to take a first touch into space before passing

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

4 vs 4 + 4 Neutrals (2v2 in each zone), 2 neutrals on each sideline (they have 2 touch limit)

Instructions:

Players have to stay in there own half and play 2 vs 2 to goal. Only the attacking zone can shoot on goal. Restarts from goal kicks.

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of support

2. Body position

3. Make eye contact

4. Hips facing direction of pass

5. Connect ball (North to South) for accuracy