Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing Technique/Warm up Drills - Leon Wainman

Screen 1 (15 mins)

15 -20 mins

Phase 1

Players work on passing technique and receiving the ball.

One side works the right foot - the other works the left.

A plays ball into B who receives on the back foot to play into C on the second touch.

C dribbles the ball back into the start and joins the back of the other group to repeat working the other foot.

This continues with players working on :-

weight of pass,

body shape, first touch,

eye contact

communication.

Phase 2

Same as before but introduce a one /two pass between B & C

focus on the return ball.

Phase 3

As above but adding movement from B to drop short to A playing a one two pass then backing off to the cone to continue.

Aim for fluidity of passing, focus on improving touches and passing with both feet depending on the side player is on.

Screen 3 (15 mins)

Player 1 sprints out to A or B and checks back to receive ball from player 2.

Player 1 returns the ball to player 2 who plays a firm through ball to player 3.

Player 3 receives the ball and dribbles back to join the group. Player 3 determines which side the through ball is passed to. Straight balls down the middle should be avoided.

Progression - place manakins or cones in place to create added difficulty

Focus is on :-

Technique - Passing & ball control

Communication

Splitting defence with through balls