Passing A
TIP: We recommend reading Minis Curriculum, Session Planning & Design and Coaching Skills & STEP prior to this sample session. Pitch sizes and teams sizes below adjustable to group sizes/training space.
SESSION FOCUS: Concentrate on good passing technique and decision-making throughout session for age-and-stage (See Curriculum)
0-15 mins - Coaches choice of Activation games
15-45 mins - Zone Circuit, Groups of 8-10 with 10 mins per zone (Add additional games and session time if larger groups)
ZONE 1 - CALEY BALL
Session Focus Points:
Highlight use of the pass to find and reach the space.
Possible Conditions: Defenders drop-off after touch, 1 touch turnover
STEP: Multiple scoring zones, different balls.
ZONE 2 - HAWICK BALL
Session Focus Points:
Highlight use of the pass to find and reach the space.
Possible Conditions: Defenders drop-off after touch, 1 touch turnover
STEP: Multiple scoring zones, different balls, ‘bank’ number of passes before each score
ZONE 3 - Skills & Technique
Skill Activity (7 mins): Defender in the Middle
Setup grid for 2v1s (5x5m), split evenly so groups of 2 on either side of the grid and have 1 defender in the middle. One group of 2 at a time try to beat the defender to get to the otherside of the grid, passing to the next group of 2 if they do. Defender stays in the middle until a group of 2 fail (touched with ball, dropped ball, interception etc) then swap and continue with next group of 2. Make enough grids to minimise inactive players (prob 2 or 3).
PROGRESSIONS: Make the grid larger/smaller and use different balls. Increase to 3v2s, 4v2s etc.
Technique Activity (3 mins): No Defender
Same as Defender in the Middle but do some reps without a defender - so simple, quick passing repetitions. Use same grids.
PROGRESSIONS: Make the grid larger, increasing number of passes or number of players. Use different balls.
45-60 mins - Rugby Games, Stay in Groups and use Zones as pitches (Round Robin if time allows)