This soccer training session focuses on improving passing and receiving skills for U12-U14 players. The session includes individual passing drills, a possession game with cones, and a small-sided game. The objectives are to repetitively practice two-touch passing techniques, make decisions with the ball, and provide opportunities to use the skills in a game situation.

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Session Details
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Passing Patterns (directed movement off the ball)
Session theme and description:
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Progression 1: Includes two touch and
movement around a cone
Theme: Improve Passing and Receiving
Age Group: U12-U14
Objectives:
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Repetition of two touch techniques
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Build techniques to include
decisions
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Make it game relevant and
directional
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Provide a SSG that gives players
opportunities to use the skills
Progression 2: includes one touch and
movement off the ball around a cone
Progression 3: players choose which
pattern
Possession Game
Individual Passing Skills
In pairs and one ball
Rules: Two teams, 3v3 in middle and rest outside.
Work through three pass and receive techniques
Game 1 – to score player must pass out and go out
(run towards different space) Player receives from
outside and comes in to join 3v3
1 – inside across and inside pass (2 feet)
2 – inside open and inside pass (one foot)
3 – outside across and inside pass
4 – inside across and outside pass
5 – sole across and inside pass
Game 2 – Players must pass out and go out,
incoming player has one touch to pass and then
comes in
Only try Game 2 if players are advancing
6 - Sole across and outside pass
Passing and Receiving (movement off the ball)
SSG 4v4 plus 2
Rules: Just over half the players on a cone looking
to receive, others have a ball and look to pass to
cone player. Player who passes then must find a
different cone. Player receiving must dribble and
look to pass elsewhere.
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Coach short passing with instep
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First touch and receiving
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Challenge players to try laces pass, gaps to
play a longer pass
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Checking (once you pass you different
movements before finding a cone)
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2 neutrals for each team with one on each
side.
Encourage the following and let the players
play
• Playing out from the back
• Control then pass
• Play out wide when cant go forward
• Play back and change it if you cant go
wide.
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