Possession with penetrating passes
Topic Possession with penetrating passes
Date December 2011
Description Passing awareness 15 X 15 area First player plays pass to a team mate and then moves to an empty edge of the square playing area. Receiving player controls the ball with one touch and plays a pass to spare player with 2nd touch. Two touches are encouraged throughout practice. Work for 1 minute, rest for 30 seconds and repeat.
Coaching Points Firm pass on ground On toes to receive pass Turning to receive pass half way to the line Follow through with one touch pass Progress to one touch
2nd Activity
Description 4 v 2 Dutch Target 30 X 20 Area Play 4 v 2. Red team attempts to keep possession and wait for an opportunity to play ball off the center cone. 1 point awarded for hitting the ball. If defenders win it, they attempt to hit the ball for 3 points.
Coaching Points Movement off the ball Communication Keep shape of width and depth-Diamond Quick decision to make penetrating pass onto the ball or split defenders
3rd Activity
Description 6 v 6 minus 2 30 x 30 yard area with a 10 x 10 square in the middle Teams compete in the playing area and attempt to pass the ball on the ground to a team mate through any side of the small square. When attacking has the ball, the defending team must drop 2 players into the small square to defend making it a 6 v 4 game. If they intercept, they come out and switch roles. No attackers are allowed into the square unless progressed to a target player
Coaching Points Awareness to look up and see opportunity to pass ball through the square Peripheral vision seeing all team mates Look for double points if defending team are not ready Firm passes on ground Positive touch away from pressure Diagonal passes relate to the games through balls
Description
Coaching Points
Name Ryan Hodgson 1st Activity-Warm Up
Game
6 v 6 Game
All of the above
Date December 2011
Description Passing awareness 15 X 15 area First player plays pass to a team mate and then moves to an empty edge of the square playing area. Receiving player controls the ball with one touch and plays a pass to spare player with 2nd touch. Two touches are encouraged throughout practice. Work for 1 minute, rest for 30 seconds and repeat.
Coaching Points Firm pass on ground On toes to receive pass Turning to receive pass half way to the line Follow through with one touch pass Progress to one touch
2nd Activity
Description 4 v 2 Dutch Target 30 X 20 Area Play 4 v 2. Red team attempts to keep possession and wait for an opportunity to play ball off the center cone. 1 point awarded for hitting the ball. If defenders win it, they attempt to hit the ball for 3 points.
Coaching Points Movement off the ball Communication Keep shape of width and depth-Diamond Quick decision to make penetrating pass onto the ball or split defenders
3rd Activity
Description 6 v 6 minus 2 30 x 30 yard area with a 10 x 10 square in the middle Teams compete in the playing area and attempt to pass the ball on the ground to a team mate through any side of the small square. When attacking has the ball, the defending team must drop 2 players into the small square to defend making it a 6 v 4 game. If they intercept, they come out and switch roles. No attackers are allowed into the square unless progressed to a target player
Coaching Points Awareness to look up and see opportunity to pass ball through the square Peripheral vision seeing all team mates Look for double points if defending team are not ready Firm passes on ground Positive touch away from pressure Diagonal passes relate to the games through balls
Description
Coaching Points
Name Ryan Hodgson 1st Activity-Warm Up
Game
6 v 6 Game
All of the above
