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Soccer: Through Pass

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4 players have to try and play the ball from one side of the area to the other by passing it between or around the 2 players in the middle area. 5 interceptions, then swap.

COACHING POINTS

  • Do not try to force the pass
  • Draw the defender in towards the ball
  • Can be made hard/complex when the ball is not allowed to travel above head height

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    • Players work in pairs, with one ball per pair.
    • The first player makes a square pass across the grid to their partner before running onto the cone ahead.
    • Their partner then plays a pass diagonally across the grid back to their partner who is looking to run onto the ball.
    • The player who started the drill then plays square across the grid again to their partner running onto the ball.
    • The players work their way up to the top of the grid.

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    6 players work in an area approximately 30 meters wide, divided in two with a third boxed area at one end.

    Red team play a 3 v 1 inside the first area but need to look for early deep ball to blue (3) in smaller coned area.

    The Blue team has also got a player (2) in the centre zone this player can not enter the area where the reds are keeping possession.

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    Turn and Pass 1:

    Set up as shown.

    Player 1 passes the ball into the feet of player 2 who must turn and pass the ball to one of the three players outside of the cones, either to his left, right or behind him.

    This drill will not only improve the passing technique of the players, but also improve their awareness; knowing what options they have before receiving the ball.

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    The player at the apex of the triangle receives the ball from the right and passes it to the left and vice versa, using both feet.

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