Organization:

Players divided into pairs

Each pair needs 1 soccer ball

Gates spread out through the grid

Instructions:

2. Players m ove around the area in their pairs

3. Once the pair reaches a gate, the attacker must pass to their target player through the gate

4. After the ball has been received through the gate, the pair switches roles and find another gate to play through

5. Players keep count of the gates the ball is passed through

Coaching Points:

Head up to be aware of your partner and the gates

Proper passing technique with the inside of your foot

Emphasize Accuracy and Weight of the passes

Progressions:

Make the gates narrower - force more accurate passes

Limit on touches to encourage more passing

R - Widen gates and no touch restrictions

Organization:

Keep players in their same pairs from the earlier exercise

1 ball per pair, stading on opposite ends with a gate between them

Instructions:

Players attempt to successfully pass through their gate to their partner

Next player receives the pass and tries the same thing

1 point is awarded for each completed pass

Play for a designated period of time. Winner moves up a channel, loser moves down

Coaching Points:

Accuracy and Weight of pass over a larger distance

Proper technique with plant foot and striking foot

Eyes on your target pre-pass, eyes on ball during contact

Positive touch to set up your pass

Progressions:

Can you make it to the top channel and stay there?

Organization:

Players divided into three teams (White, Blue and Black shown above)

2 balls in the grid to start

Instructions:

1. The gam es is to pass to a different team that is not in your color

2. White passes to either Black or Blue

3. Blue passes to either Black or White

4. Black passes to either White or Blue

Coaching Points:

Head up to find the ball

-Does someone not wearing your color have the ball?

Proper passing technique while playing on the move

Progressions:

Once the players are familiar with the game, progress onto 3 team possession game

-Designate one team as defenders (ex: Blue) then the other two teams (White and Black) must keep possession

-To start, you can pass to anyone. Then add restriction where you must pass to a player of the other color

-Team that loses possesion becomes defenders

Organization:

Same three teams from earlier exercise if possible

2 teams start on the field , the 3rd team spreads out in the channels as neutrals

Instructions:

1. Teams score points by combining with any of the neutral players into one of the pugg goals

2. Ball must go directly to the target player otherwise the ball is out of play

3. Target players are allowed two touches only

4. Target players are not allowed to cross into the field of play nor are defenders allowed to tackle target players

5. Play for designated time, then swap out teams

Coaching Points:

Head up to observe playing field

Passing - technique, weight, accuracy

Can we field neutrals when under pressure?

Are you open to receive a pass?

Progressions:

Passing to a neutral is not required

Touch restrictions

Free Play