Session plan
Passing
Getting started
Setup
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Groups & equipment
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Groups
Equipment
Warm-up
- One lap plus dynamic stretches, keep it quick and focused.
- Don't worry about a hit-up, just dive straight into the session.
- Sort players into groups by skill level during the warm-up.
Kick-off
- Briefly explain the session and skill focus.
- Split into groups.
- Coaches start with their groups.
Developing awareness
Tennis ball touchdown
Focus
- Looking off the ball, finding space and connecting with teammates.
Time
- 5 mins
Rules
- No sticks. Start with a jump ball.
- Catch and stop, no running with the ball.
- No contact, intercept or block only.
- Dropped or blocked ball = turnover.
- Complete 3 passes before entering the end zone. Defenders stay out.
Small game
No talking
Focus
- Build the habit of looking off the ball.
Time
- 10 mins, break after 5.
Rules
- One team talks. The other stays silent.
- Main goal: push only, from close range.
- Other goals: run the ball through either.
- No turnovers after goals.
- Switch sides & talking team after 5 mins.
Passing off the wrong foot
The skill
How to do this skill
- Carry at 1 o’clock, ball outside right foot.
- Start push when right ankle is level with the ball.
- Flick the right wrist, like a throw.
- Release as right foot lands.
When to use
- Running at speed, with a teammate in space to your right.
How to teach this skill
Demonstrate the full skill
Before starting, show the full skill so players see what they’re aiming for. Then explain the key components.
1Start slow
Walk straight into the circle. Release as your right foot lands.
2Jog on an angle
Jog on an angle. Release as you enter the circle. The angle forces you to pass off the wrong foot.
3Do it at speed
Run at speed with a teammate. Pass off your wrong foot.
Small game
Focus
- Passing off the wrong foot.
Time
- 10 mins, break and swap ends after 5.
Coaching tips
- Avoid directing during the game.
- Focus only on this skill.
- Praise attempts, not just success.
- Ask questions after the game.
Passing with deception
The skill
How to do this skill
- Carry at 1 o’clock, ball outside right foot.
- Fake to pass one way.
- Pass the other way, across or outside your body.
- Glance where you fake, not where you pass.
When to use
- A teammate to your right or left, defender ready to intercept.
How to teach this skill
Demonstrate the full skill
Before starting, show the full skill so players see what they’re aiming for. Then explain the key components.
1Start static
Stand still. Fake one way, pass the other. Alternate sides.
2Pass left on the run
Run with a teammate on your left. Fake right, pass across your body.
3Pass right on the run
Run with a teammate on your right. Fake left, pass outside your body.
Small game
Focus
- Passing with deception.
Time
- 10 mins, break and swap ends after 5.
Coaching tips
- Avoid directing during the game.
- Focus only on this skill.
- Praise attempts, not just success.
- Ask questions after the game.