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Soccer: Right to left pass

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Using 4 cones set out in a square 5m x 5m. Players in pairs run alon the length of one side and pass the ball from righ to left on the move to the other player who receives the ball with their left foot. then turn and run back to the cone they started from to pass the ball right to left back to the other player (with the right foot).

COACHING POINTS

Left footers can pull the ball back and move their feet round to pass with their left foot.

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Reverse Pass:

Players are in pairs.
Player 2 starts with the ball, they dribble the ball in a diagonal line to the opposite cone.
Player 1 make a diagonal run towards the opposite cone.
As the player with the ball reaches the cone they play a reverse ball to their partner.

Passing and Receiving

Simple pass and follow:

Set out grids about 5 by 5m.

Player by each cone with 2 players starting on the first cone (could be more depending on numbers). Player with the ball starts by passing the ball to the player on the next cone. (anti clock-wise to start with) with their right foot and controlling the ball with their left foot. after the ball has gone round 2 times switch by passing the ball round clock wise ( with left foot only and control with right foot)

Passing and Receiving

Roll Passes in 2's:

Set up as shown with gates evenly spread out. 2 players with 1 ball.

The drill starts with 1 player rolling the ball across their body and then passing through the gate to their partner.

They continue rolling and passing from one end to the other.

Players will have to change which foot they roll with and which they pass with depending on which direction they are going.

Passing and Receiving

Pass and Move:

Setup the practice as shown.

Split the group into two. Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Players have to make sure that they give a pass in each box (5 x 5m)

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