Practice plan #7 (passing)

This is the same as Practice plan #5 (passing), but with different variations and tips for the 8v8 activity.

Theme: Passing

Activities

1. Warm up & stretch
2. 1v1+1, 2v2+2
3. 5 goal game: 4v4+2; or N+1 goal game, with NvN+N/2, where N is the number of players per side
4. 4-corners passing game
5. 6-squares passing game: Like the 4-corners passing game, but with 6 squares instead of four. Place the 4 corner squares at the corners of the field, and add 2 squares at midfield. The idea is to simulate moving the ball from the back third to midfield to the attacking third.
   
6. 8v8: Variations: Must pass to all players before shooting; bonus points for back-pass; bonus points for pass back to GK. Tip: GK, take your time, wait for your players to set up, pass to weak side.
   

Sources

• My thoughts on soccer fundamentals
  
• My old practice plans
• Mass Youth Soccer Statewide U6-U12 Cirriculum