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This
edi?on
has
a
session
on
passing
and
receiving
which
includes
a
simple
warm
up,
two
game
related
prac?ces
and
a
7v7
condi?oned
game.
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March
2016

2. March
2016
Session
Name
–
Passing
Combina0ons
Session
Time
65
minutes
Number
of
Drills
4
Age
or
Stage
Mixed
Youth,
Skill
Acquisi?on
Themes
• Passing
technique
• Passing
combina?ons
• Possession
in
midfield
• Receiving
the
ball.
Descrip0on
This
session
takes
the
players
through
a
warm
up,
into
2
game
related
prac?ces
and
finishes
with
a
7v7
condi?oned
game.
Coaching
Points
• Accuracy
and
speed
of
passing
• Timing
of
passing
• Technique
and
changing
pass
type
• Angle
of
support

3. Passing Warm Up
Coach : CoachFX Academy Time : 10 minutes Age/Stage : Mixed Youth Phase : Warm Up Drill
Theme(s) : Technical - Passing, Technical - Control, Tactical - Possession General
Objective
● Set the theme of passing for the session.
Set Up
● 12 to 15 players in groups of 3 with 2 at either end and one in the middle.
● Cones marking either end which should be 30 yards apart.
● 3 balls per group.
Rules
● Ball starts at one end with player passing in to middle player who plays a cushioned pass back for
the end player to pass long to the other end.
● When the opposite end player receives it they run with the ball to the opposite end.
● Each player moves up one position to rotate the group.
Coaching Points
● Change the speed of pass according to the distance.
● Short pass with instep and long eventually with the top of the foot or the laces of the boot.
● Communicate before you pass or receive.

4. 3 Team Passing Square
Coach : CoachFX Academy Time : 20 minutes Age/Stage : Mixed Youth Phase : Game Related Drill
Theme(s) : Technical - Passing, Technical - Control
Objective
● Create opportunities to develop passing and receiving skills.
Set Up
● 25 x 25 square with 3 teams of 4.
● One team has a ball each, the other 2 teams have a ball per team.
Rules
● One team is position on the outside of the square with one player on each side, one ball per team
and is asked to pass the ball to each other on the outside.
● One team is given a ball each and is asked to dribble inside the square.
● The other team is given a ball and asked to play passes on the inside.
Coaching Points
● Angle of passing.
● Awareness of creating space to receive the pass.
● Variation in speed of pass.

5. 3v3 with Target Players
Coach : CoachFX Academy Time : 20 minutes Age/Stage : Mixed Youth Phase : Exp. Small Sided (Stage 3)
Theme(s) : Technical - Passing, Tactical - Possession in Midfield
Objectives
● Create a game like situation to help improve passing and receiving in tight areas.
Set Up
● 50 x 30 area with small sided goals at either end and a 30 x 30 midfield zone marked out with cones.
● 2 teams of 4 with a neutrall midfielder playing with teh team in possession. Both teams having 1
player as a defender and 3v3 in the midfield zone.
Rules
● Teams attempt to pass the ball through midfield and onto the opposite target player.
● Eventually create a break out from midfield and a 1v1 with the end defender to score a goal.
Coaching Points
● Speed of passing.
● Creating angles to receive passes.

6. 7v7 Passing Conditioned Game
Coach : CoachFX Academy Time : 15 minutes Age/Stage : Mixed Youth Phase : Conditional Game
Theme(s) : Technical - Passing, Tactical - Possession General, Tactical - Attacking
ORGANISATION
● 7 V 7 including GK’s
● One team plays in a 3-2-1
● One team plays in a 2-3-1
● Normal Soccer Rules
● Use half of a regular 11 a-side regulation field

7. March
2016
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