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Football: The Square Pass

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DESCRIPTION

Three players line up square to each other, 10 metres apart.
The passing sequence is 1-2,2-3,3-2 and 2-1, then repeat.

COACHING POINTS

Head over the ball

Non kicking foot planted along the side of the ball

Strike through the centre of the ball

Follow through to the target. NB. Ensure that the non kicking foot is also pointed at the target.

As middle player receives the ball, hips must turn, allowing the ball to come across the body.

Can be made hard if the players are instructed to make sure the passes are hit a pace and players are to use weak foot

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The Diagonal Pass:

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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The Triangle Progression:

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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Through Pass:

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.

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The Triangle with Movement:

Aim of the Drill; to pass and have the player of the ball react to the pass and provide support by running to the open space.
Set up a square grid with cones.
Place 3 players on 3 of the corners.
Player 2 starts with the ball. He initially has support to his left and right from players 1 and 3.
He now passes to player 3, player 3 has only support from player 2. Player 1 must recognize this and run to the occupied cone and re-establish support in 2 directions for the ball handler.

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