2nd Grade Fall Academy Week 6: Passing
2nd Grade Fall Academy Week 6: Passing Foot Skills – 2 grids
Passing through the gates
Implementation Each player dribbles around their own grid, players will do a different foot skill as the coach instructs. When the coach calls ‘switch’ dribble to the opposite square. Foot skills to include: -Free dribble -Inside/Outside only -Lace/Sole only -Inside and outside (zigzag) -Left/right foot only -Creative dribble
Implementation Each player has a partner, they move around the grid together. Every time the pair make a pass through the gate they get 1 point. Make sure the passing distance is realistic. Progression Strong foot: 1 point & Weak foot: 5 points. Add gate keepers to block the gate. (see the dark player above) Gate keepers cannot tackle, they just block all possible gates.
Continue to moves and turns. (Double body fake/ Pull back) Coaching Coaching Points • Keep the ball close • Head up and looking for space • Change directions and speeds • Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Used the inside of the foot • Lock the ankle • Non kicking foot points to the target • Strike the ball and follow through • Receive the ball with the inside, not the sole • Pass and move • Soccer ready- on your toes
Soccer Marbles
Implementation Each player has a ball in the grid. All players attempt to kick their ball into another player’s soccer ball. If they hit another player’s ball they get a point. Progression Weaker foot is 5 points, strong foot is 1 point.
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Keep the ball close when dribbling • Head up • Timing of the pass
All sessions end with small sided games (3v3/4v4) or a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
Passing through the gates
Implementation Each player dribbles around their own grid, players will do a different foot skill as the coach instructs. When the coach calls ‘switch’ dribble to the opposite square. Foot skills to include: -Free dribble -Inside/Outside only -Lace/Sole only -Inside and outside (zigzag) -Left/right foot only -Creative dribble
Implementation Each player has a partner, they move around the grid together. Every time the pair make a pass through the gate they get 1 point. Make sure the passing distance is realistic. Progression Strong foot: 1 point & Weak foot: 5 points. Add gate keepers to block the gate. (see the dark player above) Gate keepers cannot tackle, they just block all possible gates.
Continue to moves and turns. (Double body fake/ Pull back) Coaching Coaching Points • Keep the ball close • Head up and looking for space • Change directions and speeds • Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Used the inside of the foot • Lock the ankle • Non kicking foot points to the target • Strike the ball and follow through • Receive the ball with the inside, not the sole • Pass and move • Soccer ready- on your toes
Soccer Marbles
Implementation Each player has a ball in the grid. All players attempt to kick their ball into another player’s soccer ball. If they hit another player’s ball they get a point. Progression Weaker foot is 5 points, strong foot is 1 point.
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Keep the ball close when dribbling • Head up • Timing of the pass
All sessions end with small sided games (3v3/4v4) or a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
