Teaching Football Skills Passing Basic Tips on Organizing Passing Practices Organization The players pass the ball on either side of each other. Players are allowed two touches - one touch to control the ball and one to pass the ball. The conditions can then change to any of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Do Get in line with the ball. Select the surface to control the ball. Keep head still. Withdraw and relax the controlling surface to cushion the ball off the side to create a new angle to pass the ball. Do When Passing Place the nonkicking foot as near the ball as possible. Kick through the middle of the ball with a firm foot. Keep head still. Follow through in the direction you want the ball to go. Do four vs. two contests as described below. Organization –Four vs. Two Contest 1. Four red-striped players against two striped defenders in an area 20 meters by 20 meters. 2. Attackers attempt to score a goal by passing the ball, below head height and between the defenders. 3. Defenders score if they gain possession of the ball or force the attackers to pass the ball out of the area. 4. Change places after three minutes. Do 1. 2. 3. 4. Look to control the ball and pass the ball forward between the two defenders. Pass the ball early and accurately between the defenders, as often as possible. Be able to disguise your control and pass. Pretend to control the ball in one direction, but control the ball in a different direction. Fake to pass to left, but pass right and vice versa. Control with one foot - pass with the same foot. Control with one foot - pass with the other foot. Control with the outside of one foot - pass with the inside of the same foot. Control with the inside of one foot - pass with the outside of the same foot. 70 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004