Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Progressive possession

Progressive passing (20 mins)

Pitch 44(width of penalty box) x 30  5 minute games 30 sec break. Each team should play twice

3 teams. Circulate teams after each game.

Ball must stay below waist height. 

Score by hitting end player in one direction then keep possession and hit player at opposite end.

Progression:

2 touch

If ball passed back next pass must be forward.

Coaching points:

Open body shape to pass forward

Awareness. Are you in a position to receive pass and do you know what you are going to do with the ball.

Movement to receive and play.

Communication to help passer and help other team mates 

Keep possession. Go back to go forward if necessary to keep possession of the ball.

Limit touches to reduce pressure on the ball.

Penetration with possession (30 mins)

Half pitch. Offside in play.

Penetrate opposition and score. Use possession to move opposition defenders creating the space to advance and score.

Phase of play to be introduce:

1. CM & WB - 2v1in attacking teams favour or overlap wide area
2. AM & Striker rotation - penetrate centrally. Striker drop in at angle for 8 or 10 to go forward to use space
3. Possession centrally to create space into central striker. Can defenders be moved by passing to create space for striker to use
4. Possession on the side to create switch of play. Pull all defenders to one side to switch place to open areas.

Coaching Points.
Quality of pass.
Movement
Decision making
Protection of ball