Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1-2-1 One touch passing

Moving and passing

Setup

Create a circle with cones - size depends on age / level / size

Coach in the centre of circle

Player outside the circle, inbetween the cones

Instructions

Player starts at No.1, coach passes to the player

Player does a one touch pass back to the coach then runs to No.2

Coach does a one touch pass to the centre of No.2, player must get to No.2 fast and does a one touch pass

Repeat all arounf the circle until the player gets back to No.1

1. Player running anti-clockwise using right foot

2. Player running clockwise using left foot

repeat 5 times each foot

Coaching Points

Speed of movement

Try and work on technical ability - Passing

Key technique aspects

• Head over the ball

• Kick with inside of foot, following through on line of target

• Keep ball low, striking through middle of the ball

Key technical aspects:

• Picture the target - head up

• Accuracy, weight and timing of pass (preferably to "safe side" of receiver)

• Movement after the pass

Progressions

- coach throws the ball to the player and the player vollies the ball back