Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Verona - U9 Girls - Passing/Receiving

Rondo (10 mins)

Organization:

-4v2/5v2

-5x5 square

-Defenders hold pinnies

Instructions:

-4 attackers pass ball around

-2 defenders try to intercept/touch the ball to get outta the middle

-As soon as ball is touched attacker who messed up goes in middle and defender who gets the ball goes out

-PLAY QUICK!!

Coaching Points:

1. Play the ball Quick

2. Deception

3. Find Split

Progressions:

Ball on Back foot

Organization: x3 Grids (for 12 Players)

4 Players (A, B, C, & D) & 1 ball in a 20x30 yard grid.

Instructions:

Middle player (B) checks and receives ball from player on end line (A), B then opens out and have 2 touches to get ball to the player on end cone (C). After pass, B transitions to the open cone on end line (where C was).

Coaching Points:

· Cue for check and pass

· Quality of pass (weight and accuracy)

· Check shoulder to make decision of 1st touch & body shape

· Open body shape (since there's space behind)

· Receive with the Back foot

· Quality of next pass

· Speed of next movement

Progressions:

· Player B checks away and the checks at an angle

· Player A passes to Player B

· Player B has 2 touches to Player to Player C

· Player A moves to become Player B

· Player B moves to become Player C

· Player C comes back to start (where Player D is)

· Player D (the resting player) becomes Player A

Main Theme continued

Organization:

Coconuts. 5v5 or 6 v 6.

Instructions:

Players will play against each other passing the ball and finding angles to break the other team down. The object of the game is to knock as many coconuts down with a pass before the other team as possible.

Coaching Points:

Each player should be trying to pass the ball forward. If they can't go forward then they must go wide. Movement off the ball is crucial. Players must seek to find angles and communication and first touch is key. Look over shoulder.

Progressions:

Go to three touches max.