Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): passing and possession

Tech. Passing Progression

Combination Play Pattens (15 mins)

Set Up

As above, players/positions numbered accordingly

Organization

Player #5 starts with the ball and passes to player #2. Player #2 checks off the cone to recieve and passes to to the center. Players #8 & #6 combine and play out to player #7. #6 & #8 stay in the middle, outside players follow their pass.

Progressions

Change central players

Rotate direction of the pattern

Add a second ball

1) When player 7 recieves the ball he passes back to 2 who plays through to player 9

2) Player 5 plays to 6, 6 opens up and plays to player 2, player 2 plays forward to player 7, player 7 plays back to 6 who plays a through ball to the over lapping player 2.

Coaching Points

Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment

Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball

Communication and understanding of central players 6 & 8/10

Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight

Progression III

Combination Play Pattens (15 mins)

Set Up

As above, players/positions numbered accordingly

Organization

Player #5 starts with the ball and passes to player #2. Player #2 checks off the cone to recieve and passes to to the center. Players #8 & #6 combine and play out to player #7. #6 & #8 stay in the middle, outside players follow their pass.

Progression: III

Change central players

Rotate direction of the pattern

Add a second ball

1) 8/10 plays the #2 player -- #2 players plays #7 -- When player #7 recieves the ball he bounce passes back to 2 who plays through to player 9

2) Player 5 plays to 6, 6 opens up and plays to player 2, player 2 plays forward to player 7, player 7 plays back to 6 who plays a through ball to the over lapping player 2.

Coaching Points

Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment

Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball

Communication and understanding of central players 6 & 8/10

Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight

5v5 + 2 -- Pierce the Square

5v5 + 2 -- Pierce the Square

Setup:

* 5v5 + 2 possession inside a 25x25 playing area w/ a 6 yard square in the middle of the grid as shown.

*Coach on the outside of the area w/ plenty of balls directing the point of entry.

Instructions:

* Normal possession rules apply. The objective is to pierce the square w/ a pass to a teammate or Target player on the other side.

* The pass must be clean and possession must be kept for the pass to count.

* Keep track of points for each team. 3 min. games

* Points can be scord by connecting certain # of passes -- Or 5 points for playing through the square and connecting w/ teammate.

Progessions: Unlimted touches -- 2/3 touch -- 1/2 touch

Coaching Points:

* Focus on the movements off the ball and away from the square of the two Target players #10 and #6.

* Team in possession must move the ball away from the square making the playing area as BIG as possible thus making space to play through the square.

* The #10 and #6 must work off each other and find the right timing to check away and then show for the ball near the square -- Depending on how and where the play is developing.