Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Economical Passing Activity W/GK's

Passing and Receiving Activity GK

Economical Activity with GK's:

• Area 60x40yds, divided into 3 equal zones, with appropriate size

goals at each end, as illustrated.

• 16 players (incl. 2GK’s), arranged 2-3-2, as shown in the diagram.

• Supply of balls by each goal.

• Players are restricted to the designated zones

& off-side applies in each end zone.

• Practice starts with: ball rolled-out from GK.

• Team in possession, look to play through the thirds

of the field, varying speed of attacking play & using

Modify the touches according to age.

Coaching Points:

- Weight of Pass and First Touch

- Combine with teammates verbally and visually

• Stretch opponents from end-to-end & side-to-side.

• Angles & distances of support.

• Appropriate speed of passes & inter-passing.

• Combination play, using minimal touches.

• Changing tempo (e.g. slowing down play, to speed-up & vice versa).

• Individual & combined movement of advanced attackers to achieve

shots on goal.

• Early selection of individual finishing techniques & execution.