2nd Grade Spring Academy Week 5: Passing
2nd Grade Spring Academy Week 5: Passing Foot Skills – 4 Corners
Implementation Each player dribbles around the grid. When the coaches calls the color grid, all players dribble at speed to the grid. In each grid you do a certain task to exit. Grey grid -30 toe taps Red grid -50 foundations Blue grid - 10 juggles Yellow grid – step over moves for 10 secs
Coaching Points • Keep the ball close • Head up and looking for space • Change directions and speeds • Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
Passing technique
Implementation The players are static passing back and forth to their partner. Every time they make a successful accurate pass they get a point. The ball cannot crash with the opposite pair, if the balls crash they lose all points. Progression Allow both pairs in the grid now they have to pass and move around the grid. Still no crashes allowed. Then play 3v1 in the grid (Monkey in the middle). 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
All sessions end with a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
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- inside of the foot only.
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Keep the ball close when dribbling • Head up • Timing of the pass
Implementation Each player dribbles around the grid. When the coaches calls the color grid, all players dribble at speed to the grid. In each grid you do a certain task to exit. Grey grid -30 toe taps Red grid -50 foundations Blue grid - 10 juggles Yellow grid – step over moves for 10 secs
Coaching Points • Keep the ball close • Head up and looking for space • Change directions and speeds • Lots of touches on the ball/Fast feet
Passing technique
Implementation The players are static passing back and forth to their partner. Every time they make a successful accurate pass they get a point. The ball cannot crash with the opposite pair, if the balls crash they lose all points. Progression Allow both pairs in the grid now they have to pass and move around the grid. Still no crashes allowed. Then play 3v1 in the grid (Monkey in the middle). 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
All sessions end with a regular game (5v5) 20 min at least NO coaching- let the children play!
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- inside of the foot only.
Coaching Points • Correct Passing technique • Keep the ball close when dribbling • Head up • Timing of the pass
