Practice: Get into pairs, with one ball. Each partner runs to a cone close to each other. The player with the ball passes to their partner, then runs to a different cone before receiving a pass back. Keep passing and moving to different cones: how many can you go to in 1 minute? Game: Coach calls âyellow, blue, greenâ (or âbanana, sky, appleâ) etc. Pairs wall-pass around the corresponding cones and return to the start line. Who can be first? Variations/progressions: Shooting element: after making the last wall-pass, shoot the ball into the corresponding coloured gate or goal. Stealing element: add in 1-2 blockers or stealers.
This activity is aimed at U10 players. It introduces the wall-pass as a tactical skill for eliminating defenders. Feedback/Questions: What is a wall pass (one-two pass)? In what situation might we play a wall pass? Demonstrate: 1) a wall-pass in front of a defender and a wall-pass that eliminates the defender. Which is better and why? What does the passer need to do after passing? (Move behind the defender/cone) 2) a wall-pass where the team-mates are standing next to each other, as opposed to [5-6]m apart. Which is better and why?
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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