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Square Passing - One or Two touch

Simple passing drill - players pass the ball in an anti-clockwise direction and should try to play either a one touch or second touch pass.

Passing and Receiving

Square Ball 2 Passing and Rece...

Three players stand behind 1 corner of the grid each. The ball is played to a player on one of the cones. <br />The ball cannot be passed diagonally. The spare player must move to give the ball carrier a second passing option.

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Square Drill Passing and Recei...

The first player passes the ball along the outside of the square, then sprints to the opposite corner. He can sell the mannequin a dummy on the way past or touch it and retreat two yards, before playing the foot and setting off on the sprint. The player who receives the pass takes a touch then passes the ball on and does the same.

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Only Square Passes Passing and...

Set up a minimum of 4 pairs of cones in a straight line and get players into pairs, with a player from each pair stood behind the starting cones. In this pairs passing exercise players are only allowed to use straight passes (no diagonal balls). The first pass is played from player 1 (p1) to player 2 (p2). P1 then runs diagonally across the grid to receive the return pass from p2. After passing the ball to p1, p2 must also run to the cone diagonally opposite to receive the next pass. The drill continues in this way until players reach the final cone.

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Square to Square Passing and R...

Practice to learn to put the ball in space and fitness. Put out 2 squares about 1 meter by 1 meter, player with the ball has to pass the ball from one square to the other square and stopping the ball in the second square without touching the ball between the two squares

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The Diagonal Pass Passing and ...

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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Square Passing - One or Two to...

Simple passing drill - players pass the ball in an anti-clockwise direction and should try to play either a one touch or second touch pass.

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Square Ball Passing and Receiv...

Four players stand behind each corner of a cone. Each player takes two touches. The ball is passed in a anti-clock wise manner. Every 3 or 4 passes the ball is switched.

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Follow Your Pass Passing and R...

Set up a square roughly 10m x 10m.Have a few players at each corner.In 2 of the corners (diagonal) a player starts with a ball. They pass the ball clockwise around the square, to the next corner and follow their pass.The ball is passed clockwise around the square.Once each player has passed a few times switch to anti-clockwise.

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Box Passing Passing and Receiv...

Players must use their first touch to play the ball either to the left or the right of their square. As soon as they have done this they must then aim to pass the ball through the middle grid and into their partner's square. Their partner must then use their first touch to guide the ball slightly out of their own grid to play the return pass back.

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Turn and Pass 1 Passing and Re...

Set up as shown. Player 1 passes the ball into the feet of player 2 who must turn and pass the ball to one of the three players outside of the cones, either to his left, right or behind him. This drill will not only improve the passing technique of the players, but also improve their awareness; knowing what options they have before receiving the ball.

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Football: Static passing throu...

Player get into groups of 3 with one ball. two players pass to each other through the legs of the 3 player in the middle who stands feet apart facing the player with the ball. Swap after each minute. Repeat practice using both feet.

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Dribble & Pass Passing and Rec...

Set up a square roughly 10m x 10m.Have a few players at each corner.In 2 of the corners (diagonal) a player starts with a ball. They run clockwise around the square, when they get halfway to the next corner they pass the ball to a player there.In this way the ball continually is passed clockwise around the square.Once each player has passed a few times switch to anti-clockwise.

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The Square Pass Passing and Re...

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

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Left To Right pass Passing and...

Using a square 5x5m, players in pairs run with the ball along one side and pass the ball from left to right by pulling the ball back and moving their feet around the ball to pass. Get players to use both their weaker and stronger feet to pass.

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Pass, up and over! Passing and...

Players work inside a 10 meter long grid with one ball divided into three. The players on the outside pass the ball into the middle player who passes the ball straight back. When the outside players receives the return ball they play it first time, passing a lofted pass over the top of the middle player to the opposite outside player who controls the ball and then repeats the drill from the other side.

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Pass and Move Passing and Rece...

Setup the practice as shown. Split the group into two. Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Players have to make sure that they give a pass in each box (5 x 5m)

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Dribble, Pass, Run and Relay A...

Great for warm ups. Players dribble through the cones, pass to the waiting player at the end of the cones and then run back to touch the first red cone. They then turn and sprint back inside the red square where they play a quick one-two. After this they run back towards the start line, looking to run onto the weighted pass from the blue player. The next player then goes.

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Football: Pass and follow - Ac...

Player 2 backpedals in front of player 1. When player 1 passes to player 2 they must stop the ball and pass the ball back into the path of player 1. Player 2 then runs backwards a further 5 metres before repeating the process. Once both players have reached the sideline they swap roles and the drill continues.

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Right to left pass Passing and...

Using 4 cones set out in a square 5m x 5m. Players in pairs run alon the length of one side and pass the ball from righ to left on the move to the other player who receives the ball with their left foot. then turn and run back to the cone they started from to pass the ball right to left back to the other player (with the right foot).

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Through the cones passing Pass...

With one ball between two players have to try and pass the ball through the goals 10 times, without making a mistake. You can run this as a competition between pairs or simply use it as a challenge to get players to focus on their passing accuracy.

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Reverse Pass Passing and Recei...

Players are in pairs. <BR>Player 2 starts with the ball, they dribble the ball in a diagonal line to the opposite cone. <BR>Player 1 make a diagonal run towards the opposite cone. <BR>As the player with the ball reaches the cone they play a reverse ball to their partner.

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Pass along the ground Passing ...

Working in pairs one player feeds the ball and the receiving player must return the pass along the ground.

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Passing and Receiving Passing ...

Progression from practice f5110a.<br><br>Progressions:<br><b>-</b>Return with one then two touches.<br><b>-</b>Receive with outside of the foot, inside of the foot, left only etc.<br><b>-</b>Return ball out of the air.<Br><b>-</b>Receive, do a dribble, move then return.<br><b>-</b>Receive, turn and find a different target.

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Football: Pass and follow circ...

Set out a pattern of cones for any passing sequence. In this one we set the cones out so the players play a infield pass followed by a pass to the wing who has to run down the wing around the cone to cross the ball to the forward who should try to score with a first time shot. Each player pass and follows their own pass to the next station.

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One Touch Passing Passing and ...

Players are 10 metres apart facing each other.<br>Player 1 starts with the ball.<br>Player 1 rolls the ball to player 2 who passes the ball back with instep using 1 touch.<br>After 10 repetitions swap roles.

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The Triangle with Movement Pas...

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.<Br>Set up a square grid with cones.<Br>Place 3 players on 3 of the corners.<br>Player 2 starts with the ball. He initially has support to his left and right from players 1 and 3.<br>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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Quickfire Passing and Receivin...

2 players face each other 10m apart.<br> <BR>1 ball per pair. The players pass the ball to each other using the instep pass, and with each pass take a step closer.

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Basic drills for passing and control?

im taking a coaching session and cant seem to come up with any decent basic drills for passing and controlling could anyone give me an idea

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Need help with training my U9s with passing?

Hi All, Need help with training my U9s with passing during the game. I have one player (centre mid) that knows how to pass at the right time during the game. The rest of my team, meaning LM and RM and striker put their head down and just run with the ball. What can i use during training to make them think about passing during a game. Thanks in advance

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Warm up routine before football match

Hi has anyone got a good warm up routine for a under 18 team before a match?

DAN BRYAN Coach, England

What is the best pre-game warm up routine for U9 boys?

What is the best warm up routine for U9 boys before a game? Thanks Coach Heath

Archived User Coach

Warm up tips and ideas for before training?

can u suggest warm ups before training and how long between drills thanx

Archived User Coach

Drill suggestions for my 11 a side team?

my team is great team, but we need drills on passing, keeping the ball and shooting!

Archived User Coach

How do I stop my team bunching around the ball and passing backwards?

my players bunch round the ball so they have no pass options and at kick off's often go backwards rather than getting the ball forward..can you help

Archived User Coach

ball control

what drills would I do to improve my ball control

marcus cross Coach, England

Passing

can I have some passing drills?

Hayden Coach, England

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