Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pass & Move (Start Time: 2019-09-03 19:00:00)

Arrival Activity - Possession (10 mins)

Organisation

Use the centre circle, setup 2 teams. Put the bibs outside hte circle as players arrive get them to put a bib on and join a team. Keep balls next to the pitch to keep the game working.

Instructions

The team with the ball must keep possession of the ball. If the ball goes out of play the other team are given the ball - try to keep the ball in play at all times

Coaching Points

- Play as a team

- Can you make passing lines

- In possession can you spread out

- Out of possession can you become compact and close the space and passing lines

- When is the right time to protect the ball / perform a skill / make a pass

The focus of the session is creating space and passing lines

Key technique aspects

Non-kicking foot close to the ball, pointing towards the target

Head still and 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

Decision to pass first time or control

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

Awareness of where to pass if the recipient is moving (i.e., ahead of the player, rather than ‘at’ her)

Movement after the pass

Progression

- add small goals, if the opposition steal the ball can they score

- score 1 point if the team makes 5 passess

- reduce touches of the ball - 3 or 2 touches, score a point if they make a successful first time pass

Recycle race - repitition (10 mins)

Organisation

Setup four squares from the penalty area to the half way line on both sides of the pitch.

Put aplayer in each square and one in the penlty area - if there are 11 put one in the centre circle (no.8)

All balls in the centre circle to keep continuous play

Instructions

Coaches deliver ball to RM-7, RM-7 pass back to RB-2, RB-2 passes to GK-1, GK-1 to LB-3, LB-3 to LM-11, LM-11 back to coach. Start again.

Coaching Points:

- Focus on tech/ Tac

- Hold shape & position

Key technique aspects

Non-kicking foot close to the ball, pointing towards the target

Head still and over the ball - explain Tony Chin (Toe - knee - Chin in a line)

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

Communicate with target

Decision to pass first time or control

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

Progression

- As soon as RM-7 has made the pass coach delivers another ball

- When player makes a pass they run to the the player they pass to and change position. 7 to 2, 2 to 1, 1 to 3, 3 to 11, 11 to 7 - each team is racing, the first team back to their original positions win

- Take a player from each yeam and swap them ovre. They race the oppositions passing, helps them to understand the ball is quicker then the player

Match (10 mins)

Organisation:

Create two teams and play a match

Instructions:

Play normal football rules

Coaching points:

Try and incorporate your session practice into the game