Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Lofted Pass

Main Theme 1 (15 mins)

Organization:

-Group of 3 Playes 2 on one side and 1 on the other side.

Instructions:

- game start as normal pass using the inside of the shoes.

A pass to B and follow his ball, B make short pass to A, A to B again and B make the long pass.

- Player A starts with a long pass to Player B

- After pass, Player A moves to the blue cone and receives a short pass from Player B

- Player A makes another short pass back to Player B

- Player B makes a long pass to Player C

Coaching Points:

- Approch the ball off center

Use the inside of the foot to contact the bottom of the ball.

- Plant foot planted next to the ball

-Head up to observe your target area as the ball travels

-Head down at the point of contact

-Follow through and the striking foot coming across body

Progressions:

- after passing the lofted pass player apply immediate pressure on the ball.

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

- Midfield Scrimmage

- Two 5 yard Channels set on the wings

- 1 Player in each Channel(Neutral Player)

- Two teams of 4 on the field

Instructions:

- Scrimmage with Two Neutral Players on the wings

- Defenders may not enter the wing

- Neutrals may not enter the field

- 1 Team goes to big goal, other team goes to mini goals

- Switch after 10 minutes

- Players get 1 point for scoring without using the wing players and 4 points for including leading to a crossing goal

Coaching Points:

- Approch the ball off center

-Use the inside of the foot to contact the bottom of the ball.

- Plant foot planted next to the ball

-Head up to observe your target area as the ball travels

-Head down at the point of contact

-Follow through and the striking foot coming across body

Progressions:

- Take away channels and open up game to a regular scrimmage

- Neutrals can be pressured

- Any players can pass and combine with the Neutral players.