Play starts with player 1 passing the ball to player 2 and then run to players 2 position. Player 2 after receiving the ball from player 1 passes to player 3 and then runs to player 3 position. Player 3 after receiving the ball from player 2 passes to player 6 and then run to player 6 position. Player 6 after receiving the ball from player 3 passes to player 5 and then run to player 5 position. Player 5 after receiving the ball from player 6 passes to player 4 and then run to player 4 position. Player 4 after receiving the ball from player 5 passes to player 1 and then run to player 1 position. The passing drill continues in the same sequence. Players 1, 2, 5, & 6 can only have one touch. Players 3 & 4 have two touches, the first with the back foot to control the ball and the second with the opposite foot to pass to the next player.
Good first touch Attack the ball when necessary Use both feet when passing Communication - calling for the ball Good body shape Accurate passing (diagonal passes ) Looking before passing Running in crowded spaces. Variations Introduce two balls one starting from player 1 and the other from player 6 Rotate the drill and go the other way
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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