Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passers vs Dribblers

Main Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

- Approx 30x20 yd area

- 2 teams of 4 players, 1 team all players with ball, other team share 1 ball

Instructions:

- Team sharing the ball must try to hold possession for as long as they can

- Dribblers will try to disrupt play but dribbling into passing lines to potentially intercept a pass, they must have a ball to do so.

- Allow each team a few rounds before switching roles. 45 seconds-1minute rounds.

Coaching Points:

- PoP: Width, Depth, Mobility, Creativity, Penetration

- Passing Technique: Quality (Pace, Accuracy, Timing) Deception when needed

- Communication: Verbal and Non-verbal to ensure passing effectiveness and speed of play

- Scanning the field to be proactive and have decisions formulated prior to receiving the ball.

- When to pass, when to dribble

Progression

Progressions:

- If the space allows and players require a greater challenge, allow dribblers to knock their ball into the ball in possession, ending the possession time.