Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SHORT AND LONG PASSING DRILL (Start Time: 2024-01-04 17:00:00)

Short and long passing drill (10 mins)

Method:

Part (1) Right Foot Keeper and Red Player on the left of the goal.

Red Player exchanges passes with the goalkeeper. 

On command, Red player executes another pass and immediately puts GK under pressure.

Keeper must open up body with good touch and pass into the small goal at 20m.  Repeat x 3

Part (2) Right Foot Keeper and Player remain on the left of the goal.

Red Player exchanges passes with the goalkeeper.

On command, Red player executes pass and immediately puts GK under pressure.

Keeper must open up body with good touch and fire a long pass through the air into the goal on 40m. Repeat x 3

Rotate goalkeepers after each set of 6.

OPTIONAL PART 3: Add BLUE player around the arc of penalty area to promote clearance without a first touch..

Drill commences as before .On command from the coach, GK completes a wall pass with the new player.

Moving ball passed with accuracy on return to near goal. Repeat for kicked clearance. No first touch. Repeat x 3

Full drill to be repeated on the right side of the goal using the Left foot for clearances to the opposite side.

Coaching Points:

Promotes concentration and good first touch

Comfort on either foot.

Speed of pass and accuracy over a short and long distance

Striking through the ball. Supporting foot beside ball. Leaning back for longer clearances