Week 12 - Passing Detail (Cycle 2)

Module: Master The Opponent: 7-12 Years Old Classroom: Use The 360TFT Game Model Original Location: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/classroom/62d426ee

Session Focus

Passing Detail - Advanced

Building on Week 3, this session advances passing skills with more complex patterns and increased pressure. Players work on execution speed, difficult angles, and maintaining quality under fatigue.

Progressing passing skills with increased tempo and complexity.

Structure & Flow of Session

1. Ball Mastery Warm-Up (10 mins)

High-Tempo Passing Rondo

Fast-paced rondo with two-touch maximum. Focus on quick decisions and technical execution under time pressure.

• Strict touch limit
• Quick transition between offense/defense
• High intensity throughout

Coach Prompts:

• “Can you make decisions faster?”
• “Is your first touch preparing the pass?”
• “How do you stay calm when rushed?”

2. Contextual Game Scenario (15 mins)

Advanced Combinations

Complex passing patterns with movement - overlaps, third-man, switches. Execute at game speed.

• 4v3 and 5v4 situations
• Specific pattern triggers
• Realistic pressure

Coach Prompts:

• “Is the weight of pass right for the run?”
• “Can you execute at match speed?”
• “What’s the timing between pass and run?”

3. Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Quick Passing Game

SSG with touch restrictions that reward quick passing. Higher pressure on the ball.

• Three-touch maximum
• Bonus for one-touch combinations
• Press intensely on loss of possession

Coach Prompts:

• “Are you scanning before receiving?”
• “Can you play quicker without losing quality?”
• “What made that combination work?”

4. Match-Related Play (15-20 mins)

4v4 Free Play

Open game emphasizing quick, quality passing. Note progression from Week 3.

• No restrictions
• Observe passing decisions and quality
• Celebrate flowing combinations

Key Coaching Points

Advanced Passing:

• First touch sets up the pass
• Weight for the receiver’s next action
• Passing under fatigue and pressure
• Quick scanning and decision-making
• Quality maintained at speed

Progression from Week 3:

• Faster execution required
• More complex patterns
• Higher defensive pressure
• Fatigue management

This content is part of the 360TFT Football Coaching Academy - Use The 360TFT Game Model