Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): main theme driven pass

Main Theme

Organization:

1.40 x 40 yard area with six 5 x 5 yard areas, set up as shown

2.6 players set up as shown

3.3 balls

Instructions:

1.Players have to drive the ball to their opponent making sure the pass goes into their area

2.If the ball goes in, the player gets a point. If it misses then the opponent gets a point

3.If the ball is miss-controlled out of the area, the passer gets an extra point

4.Play for 1 minute then rotate the top line

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach – off center

2.Head up to observe target

3.Head down at the point of contact

4.Non kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

5.Ankle locked, toe down

6.Contact ball – middle above the mid line

7.Contact foot – laces (Instep)

8.Body weight forward chest and knee over the ball at contact

9.Follow through

Progressions:

P – Reduce the size of the target area