Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing session

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TECHNICAL: 5 reds and one 1 neutral go to a corner of the rectangle (no more than 2 to a corner) and 5 blues plus another neutral do the same at the other rectangle. Players will pass the ball around the rectangle and follow their pass focusing on the mechanics of passing to take a touch and pass through the ball. Ensure the players follow their pass to the next cone. 1 minute working time before changing direction. Progression: Following the first change of direction, see if the players can play a 1-2 to the player at the next cone. The final change in direction, the players will play a 1-2 again but will then switch the play by passing diagonally to the player 2 cones away. 

Throughout this there will be a focus on the mechanics of passing: 1) look at target 2) eye on ball 3) angle of approach 4) non-kicking foot alongside ball in a comfortable position 5) strike centre of ball with inside / outside of foot (identified area of ball) 6) firm ankle 7) follow through towards target 

Conditions, Challenges, Targets: Weak foot, small turn before passing the ball, drop of the shoulder when changing direction

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SMALL SIDED GAME: Transition into small sided game, 6v6 with goalkeepers. 6 players in each half (3 attacking, 2 defenders and 1 goalkeeper), swapping positions every 4 minutes to give each player an opportunity to play different roles in each half of the pitch. Small goal focusing on passing of switching play to score points for their team as well as goals. After a goal, coach to restart the game themselves playing the ball in. 

Conditions, Challenges, Targets: Playing through the line into each half, opportunity for the player who played the pass into the other half to follow their pass and create an overload in the next half, limit touches to players succeeding