Session Objective:Warm up to improve passing and forward runs

Organisation:

Further extensions.

(1) 1 plays to A who returns and spins inside mannikin.A plays straight ball,diagonal run from A.

(2) 2 plays to B who sets to third man running (3) who plays straight ball for B.2 becomes player on mannikin,3 becomes 2 and plays next pass.

(3)4 plays to C who sets to third man running (5)who plays straight ball for C.

(4)Further variation:pass from 5 is diagonal,run from C is straight.

Key Factors:

Movement at mannikin to create space.

Body shape to receive.

Movement in advance of pass.Quality of touch.

Session Objective:Warm up to improve passing and forward runs

Organisation:

Two mannikins.Players arranged as shown.To begin each drill with ball at one end to get shape and then ball at each end starting at same time.

(1) Ball played to player A from 1 who receives and returns.A opens up and receives ball back from 1 to take on back foot and play to end D.A joins D and D plays E to repeat down other side and so on.

(2)Ball played from 2 to player B who plays return to 2.B then spins past mannikin.2 plays diagonal pass to straight run of B.

(3)Ball played from 3 to C who plays return to 3.C spins round mannikin but makes diagonal run to receive straight pass from C.

Repeat drills both sides so players use left and right feet to receive.

Key Factors:

Movement at mannikin to create space.

Body shape to receive.

Movement in advance of pass.Quality of touch.

Session Objective: Extension of passing drill

Organisation:

Set up similar to previous passing drill as shown but players now coming from one end.

1 plays to 2,receives return and plays 2 in for shot on goal.Diagonal pass,straight run.

3 plays to 4,makes wide angle to receive back and plays 4 in for shot on goal.Diagonal run,straight pass.

Key Factors:

Session Objective: Extension of passing drill

Organisation:

Set up similar to previous passing drill as shown.Defenders added plus extra forward player (5).

1 plays to 2,receives return and plays 2 in for cross (A).4 can spin and make run to box and 5 moves and gets into area also.

Development:1 plays to 2,receives return and switches play to play 4 in for cross (B).2 can spin and make run to box and 5 moves and gets into area also.

Gradually develop session to include mor players and more options but encourage starting point is always a pass that is "bounced2back.Passing player must be encouraged to PASS,MOVE AND CHANGE ANGLE TO RECEIVE BACK,THEN PLAY.Can thus work on a variety of forward movement,on/off ball.

Key Factors:

Quality of pass

Movement to receive return -angle,distance.

Quality of forward movement

Quality -weight and direction-of forward pass

Quality of finish