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How can i develop the loop pass

How can i develop the loop pass

How can i develop the loop pass

Dan Linford-JonesCoach, England

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Joop IJsselsteinCoach, Netherlands

start with a game off touch, after the pas have been given they have to set up a loop on the inside or outside, if they do not do so the ball goes to the other team.

Simon JonesCoach, England

Joop

Here is a simple loop pass practise:

I hope it helps you

Simon

More Loop

DESCRIPTION

Tell your players the following...... The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting player (B) After passing the ball A runs towards and behind B After B catches the pass they angle their run towards the direction the pass has come from and so create space A runs around B and straightens as they receive the pass In effect you want the players to loop around the new ball carrier after they make their pass.

More Loop

DESCRIPTION

Tell your players the following...... The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting player (B) After passing the ball A runs towards and behind B After B catches the pass they angle their run towards the direction the pass has come from and so create space A runs around B and straightens as they receive the pass In effect you want the players to loop around the new ball carrier after they make their pass.

John Nurse, England

Dan, I knocked up this basic animation to demonstrate the running lines, I hope this helps.

John

Loop Pass

DESCRIPTION

The loop effectively adds an extra man to the line and can therefore be used to create an overlap. A looping runner can also be used to give outside support to a ball carrier on the wing.

Loop Pass

DESCRIPTION

The loop effectively adds an extra man to the line and can therefore be used to create an overlap. A looping runner can also be used to give outside support to a ball carrier on the wing.

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