Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Academy Training Passing and Receiving

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Every player has a ball.

2. Open space (make it smaller based on ability level).

Instructions:

1. Players will dribble around attempting various skills on the coaches command.

 a. scissors

 b. step over

 c. cruyff

 d. pull back

 e. L tuns

2. Try to get the players to master 1 skill each practice.

3. Play a quick game of knock out if there is time. (knock out - players dribble in a small circle or square a try to kick each others ball outside the grid to be the last player in the grid).

Coaching Point:

1. Body positioning

2. Stay Balanced

3. Focus

4. Keep instructions simple

5. Challenge Players

Progression:

1. Combine 2 skills - ex: Cruyff with L turn

MT 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Small square 2 x 3 yards

2. 1 cone about 6 yards away from the square (as shown above).

3. 1 player in the square and everyone else in a line (as shown above).

Instructions:

1. First player in line will pass to the player standing in the square.

2. The player in the square will receive the ball with their instep and stop it at their feet.  They must perform a skill (foundations or toe touches) before dribbling outside the square.

3. The player that passes the ball will run at the player in the square to add pressure to the receiving player.

4. Start with a slow jog then increase pressure speed of the passer.

5. Once the pass gets to a sprint to the receiving player, keep it fun and if you can get out of the square without getting touched you get a point. If you tag the player in the square you get a point.

6. Play for (X) amount of time.

Coaching Points:

1. Proper passing technique

2. Proper receiving technique

3. Weight of the pass

4. Body positioning

5. Stay focused

Progression:

1.Immediate pressure after pass w/o skill

Regression:

1. Count to 2 after pass with or without skill.