Session 5 - 11

SESSION: retaining the ball to play forward

    FA youth coach educator, Geraint Twose, delivers an in possession session focusing on forward passing with a group of U11 academy players.

    Key objectives

    Develop player understanding of:

    • when to keep the ball and when to play forward
    • when to play forward passes through and around the opposition
    • how effective movement can encourage forward passing.

     

    Retaining the ball to play forward

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    QUESTIONS
    After you have watched this, ask yourself the following questions:

    • How would you adapt or tweak the practice to make it appropriate to your own players?
    • What additional challenges could you set to make the practice easier or harder for individuals or your group?

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