Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Gates Passing - U8

Gates Passing (15 mins)

Set Up: 

• Divide the players into pairs with 1 ball between them.
• Field size 30 (L) x 20 (W).
• 6 gates of markers.
• If 10 players make 2 extra gates.

Action: 

• Each pair is to move around area and play passes in between the gates (markers).
• Move to different gates each time they complete a pass between them.
• Count how many passes they complete in a certain amount of time or change it to first to 10 passes.

• The time of sets or size of the area can be adjusted to suit the needs and abilities of the players.
• Aim to improve the number of passes between the gates each set.

Player Tips: 

• As Above.

Coaching Points:

• Correct passing technique.
• Work as a team.
• Communicate.
• Pass to score.

Session Timing:

• Complete 4 sets of 2 minutes with a 1 minute rest in between sets.

Video:

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY6jYOza3nOOfUzadS2T3AA