06 Sep 2010

FA LEVEL 1 MOVES IN TWOS WITH PROGRESSION Part 6

PROGRESSION 6 – Short Passing and Support – Technical Session Linked to FA Level 2 Curriculum

• Area to suit age and ability of players, but suggest 20 x 20 yards
• Supporting players / restricted to their area

TECHNICAL COACHING INFORMATION – PASSING

• Control the ball out of the feet
• Head up, to “picture the pass”
• Straight, slight angled approach
• Non – kicking foot alongside the ball, body shape compact and over the ball
• Strike the ball with a firm side foot and through the middle – centre of the ball
• Kicking foot follows through to the target
• Decision on first time or control and pass

TECHNICAL COACHING INFORMATION – CREATE SPACE AND SUPPORT

• Constant movement to create space and support the player on the ball
• Communication – verbal and with gestures from receiving player where they want the pass to be played
• Movement after the pass to find space and be a supporting player
• Decisions on accuracy, timing and weight of the pass
• Decision on first time pass or control and pass

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Watch Video Demonstration of this Drill

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzBTtZe7f8