Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Diagonal Pass

Activity 2: Technical

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 yard area w ith four 2 yard gates

setup as show n

2. 12 players (4 groups of3)setup as show n

3. 4 balls

Instructions:

1. Player working receives the balland turns to dribble by the side ofthe gate

2. When in the center the player has to play to the nextplayer with the outside of the foot or inside

3. Player w orking continues run to the opposite side and repeats, this tim e playing offrightfoot

4. Play for the 45 seconds then change the player

Coaching Points:

1. Pass offthe frontfoot

2. Supporting footis behind the ball

3. A nkle locked w ith toe pointed dow n

4. The knee ofthe kicking footis over the ballatcontact

5. C ontactBall– m iddle

6. C ontactFoot– outside

Progressions:

1. P – Increase the distance ofthe pass

Activity: Opposed

Organization:

-As shown avobe

Instructions:

-Player A passes to B with a diagnoal pass, B takes on a 1v1 with defender to score

-Defender must wate for the pass to go and presssure

Coaching Points:

1. Movement to open space lane

2. Side body shape

3. Distance/direction of the touch based on the space and defenders position

4. Quality of pass to find corret foot

Progressions: