Community | Passing on the Spot

Gary Key Coach, England

DESCRIPTION

4-6 players per group. Players number themselves (1, 2, 3 etc.) and form a shape, with each player occupying a cone. The shape can depend on the number of players (see images). Pass 1 ball around in sequence (player 1 > player 2 ... > back to player 1). Note: Stand in front of your cone. No need to follow your pass. Variations: follow your pass (there should be one more player than there are cones) change passing direction Progressions: Add in a second ball. Speed passing competition: Pass all the way around the shape quicker than it takes a ‘challenger’ from a different group to dribble or run around the shape. The challenger gets 1 point for every person they pass before the ball returns to the start.

COACHING POINTS

Encourage hard, fast, accurate passes to the forehand. Discourage losing the ball, i.e. give each group 3 balls. If they lose all the balls they do a forfeit (i.e. run a lap around 1/2 the pitch, or 5 press-ups) before collecting the balls. This activity can be used as a warmup for a session on: penalty corners keeping possession Questions: All passes should be to forehand (Q: why? To reduce mistakes + loss of possession). Avoid one-touch passing (Q: why? Same reason as above) What should you do before passing? (look at the receiver, to ensure they're ready for a pass) What should you do before receiving? (start turning your feet/body to the player you will pass to)

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