Passing
Passing through gates
Set up
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Set up a large grid.
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Use cones to mark out 4 small areas/gates.
Instructions
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When in possession pass to team mates.
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Defending team try to recover the ball and become attacking team.
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Points scored for successful passes into the gates.
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Teams can score in the same gate twice in a row.
Coaching Points
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Focus on touch and weight of pass.
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Encourage movement off the ball for pass options.
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Encourage different points of attack e.g switching the ball.
Variations
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Adjust the size of the square. Larger to make easier for Attackers, smaller to make easier for Defenders.
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Add rule after 5 passes another defender joins.
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One or two touches.
Winger v Defender Crossing
Set Up
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Using the full third of the pitch mark out to wing areas.
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Use centre circle for starting point.
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1v1 in wings.
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4v4 in the middle.
Instructions
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Play first ball to the winger.
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Defender cant press until the winger receives the ball.
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Winger to best defender then cross to the centre.
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Reset after loss in possession.
Coaching Points
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Build confidence on using wings to attack.
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Encourage defenders to block lines of pass.
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Encourage different options for the cross e.g long or short pass.
Variations
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After winger receives they play as pass inside and the run down the wing to receive before crossing.
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Other Players allowed into the conned of areas to cross the ball.
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Change numbers in the middle.
Rondo
Set Up
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Using cones mark out a circular area big enough to accommodate everyone.
Instructions
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A player on the outside of the circle starts with the ball.
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Pass to an available team mate, look for lines of pass.
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If you loose the ball replace the player who blocked the pass in the middle.
Coaching Points
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Encourage floor passes.
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Remind players to play the pass they would like to receive.
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Encourage movement off the ball offer a line of pass.
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Encourage communication through out the drill.
Variations
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Smaller/ Bigger circle based on numbers.
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Number of players in the middle.
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shape of rondo e.g rectangle.