Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing /Outside foot

Warm Up (20 mins)

Organization:

15*10

3 stations A - B and C

grid as shown

Instructions:

Player A pass it to Player B, B pass it back to A who pass the ball to A

A now pass the ball to B and go overlap, B cut in then pass it t A who will finish by scoring in mini goal.

Coaching Points:

Player in possession driving inwards and at defenders

Dribbling with nearest foot to support player

Recognition of overlapping player to help unbalance defense

Observation of defenders position to help decide best course of action

Timing of pass to overlapping player

Are players using the correct foot/surface to pass the ball

Use of decoy to take the ball yourself

Recognition of being able to open up more space for both players

Timing of run of supporting player

Communication (hold, set etc.)

Player in possession recognizing that space is ahead and they are able to drive in field to create 2 vs 1

Progressions:

Player A will pass and turn to be defender on B player

Main Theme2 (25 mins)

Organization:

25*20

3vs3 or 4 vs 4 with 2 neutral

2 flank channels

2 goals

Instructions:

its 3 vs 3 game with 2 neutral in the outside channels

players attempt to score goal by combining an overlap with the neutral or by give and go.

Coaching Points:

Driving at defender (commit them)

Observation of defenders position! What are they giving you?

Blocking the path ahead – play support player

Disguise pass (outside, no look, body fake)

Covering half and half – Pass or move

If passing then it’s a straight pass (toe) with a diagonal run (depending on space in behind defender)

Move – look to attack defenders front foot to off balance them

Movement of support player, overlap?

Is the dribbling player dictating the movement or is the support player?!

Progressions:

2 touches inside the gird.

scoring from overlap is 3 goals

give and go 2 goals

any other play 1 goal.