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Organisation
Cones are used to mark players's positions. Three players are identified with different
colors in the middle. Players in positions A and B are the servers and they stay in
postition. Two players (C+C) in the same color as the servers are placed between the
cones as shown.Players change positions and roles periodically. The distances of the
cones have to be adequate to the given age-group.
Set Up
One of the server players (A) makes a one-two pass with all players. On the other side
Player B and both Players C perform one touch passes in a triangle. When Player A
performs a long pass between the middle players to the other sided server (B) and calls a
color while the ball is moving to the other side.
Players inside turn and move towards the other sided server. After the long pass Player
B plays the ball to Player C who dribbles to the other side and makes a wall pass with
his partner (other C) to play our the player running towards them.
The command of Player A determines which inside player gets the ball from the server
(B) at first. Then server (B) has to play all the other inside players. The two player C's
perform one touch passes with Player A until Player B passes the ball back to player A
and calls a color. Inside players turn into the direction of player A and move towards the
server. Progression is the same.
Coaching Points
Awareness
Quality of passes
Set Up
Number of players: 7
Time: 10 - 20 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 8
Set Up
Exercise 1: A wall pass (5-6) against a passive defender is performed after a quick
combination.
Exercise 2: A wall pass is performed (4-5) against a passive defender after playing the
ball (3) width.
Organisation
Three players are involved in this soccer passing drill. Each group of three works to one
direction and after reaching the end of the playing area they turn and perform the
exercise to the other direction.
Description
Players execute the following combinations with a periodic and controlled rotation as
shown. The key point of this session is that the players pass the ball inside to the empty
space in front of the running player. After receiving the ball he goes out from the space
immediately. An improved level of concentration and well timed cooperation are needed
from the players to perform these combinations.
Set Up
Exercise
Coaching Points
The supporting movements must be harmonized with the position of the ball
Set Up
Variation 1: Player D receives the first pass (1) from Player A with a determined
technique, turns off (2) the pole and delivers a sharp pass (3) to the other sided Player A.
After his pass (1) Player C runs to the empty space (2). After the pass (3) to Player A,
Player D approaches to Player B who makes a pass (4) inside. Player D turns again (5)
and passes (6) to the other direction to Player A.
Variation 2: Players change side with a one-two pass by opening the deep passing
channel.
Coaching Points
Set Up
Number of players: 4
Time: 10 - 15 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 4
Sticks: 1
Organisation
Cones are used to mark players's positions. Three players are identified with different
colors in the middle. Players in positions A and B are the servers. Players change
positions and roles. The distances of the cones have to be adequate to the given agegroup.
Description
One of the server players (A) makes a one-two pass with all players in the middle and
performs a long pass between them to the other sided server (B) and calls a color while
the ball is moving to the other side. Players inside turn and move towards the other
sided server. This command determines which inside player the server (B) has to pass
the ball to first. Then server (B) has to play all the other inside players. Finally he passes
the ball back to player A and calls a color. Inside players turn into the direction of player
A and move towards the server. Progression is the same.
Set up
Lofted pass is performed and server has to try to pass it to the called inside player by the
first touch.
Lofted pass is performed and server has to try to pass it to the called inside player by the
first touch.
Coaching Points
Awareness
Quality of passes
Set Up
Number of players: 5
Time: 10 - 20 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 8
Vests: 3
Balls: 1
Variation 1
Variation 2
Coaching Points
Set Up
Number of players: 5
Time: 10 - 15 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 6
Balls: 1
Organisation
Create a 15x15 meters square with cones and a smaller one with sticks as shown.
Besides place 4 sticks in the middle of the area.
Starting position is 'A', so put more players there. One player should stand at the other
cones and between the 4 sticks in the middle without the ball.
Players change their positions continuously.
Progression should be performed to both directions.
The soccer passing drill starts by player 'A' makes a wall pass (1-2) with the
approaching 'C' then performs a sharp pass (3) to 'B'. Meanwhile 'C' passes round the
stick and moves toward 'B'. 'B' lays the ball back in angle (4) and turns around his cone
to get the ball back (5) from 'A'. 'C' steps for the ball in the right rhythm because he
must receive 'B's ball (6) in front of the stick to spin (7) to the other direction. After
rolling with the ball 'C' towards it (8) to 'D' and performs a one-two (9-10) with him. 'D'
plays the ball (11) to 'E' who lays the ball back in angle (12) and turns around his cone
to get the ball back (13) from 'D'. During these combinations 'B' take his position in the
middle of the area then moves toward 'E' to ask for the ball.
'E' passes the ball (14) to 'B' and jogs to the starting position. 'B' receives it in front of
the stick to spin (15) to the other direction. After rolling with the ball 'B' towards it (16)
to 'F' and the soccer passing drill continues the same way.
Coaching Points
Use different techniques to receive the ball: inside of the foot, outside of the foot
behind the heel, etc.
Timing and correct angles of passes and runs
Set Up
Number of players: 6 - 7
Time: 10 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 4
Balls: 1
Sticks: 8
Set Up
Variation 1:
Variation 2: Player C receives the ball and steps out from between the sticks. The
direction of his receiving can be varied in different angles.
Coaching Points
Awareness
Set Up
Number of players: 7 - 9
Time: 10 - 25 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 6
Sticks: 10
Wallpassing Round
Organisation
Sticks or mannequins are used to create passing channels and make the soccer passing
drill match-like. Players change their positions continuously in alphabetical order by
following their passes. The soccer drill must be performed to both directions.
Distances of the positions and sticks-mannequins must be adequate to the age-group.
Technical and tactical skills must be also considered when you size the soccer passing
exercise.
Description
In this soccer passing drill the emphasis on the cooperation in wallpassing situations.
How to pass and move to perform the one-two pass correctly. Supporting movements
without ball is very important.
Two variations can be seen.
Set Up
Variation 1: Wall passes are performed between the sticks and a long pass in space (16)
to Player E.
Variation 2: Wall passes are performed between the sticks as shown. After the wall pass
has been performed between Player C and D (12-13-14) Player D dribbles and makes a
long pass (16) to space to the two stick. Player E accelerates and wallpasses (17-18)
with the approaching Player B between the sticks. In position A the next player must
restart the soccer passing drill in the correct time so that the Player could be able to turn
after the 18th pass to come and make the wall passes with the following Player B in the
middle.
Coaching Points
Forward thinking
Set Up
Number of players: 6 - 8
Time: 10 - 20 min
Equipment
Balls: 5
Sticks: 11 - 13
Set Up
Variation 1
Variation 2
Coaching Points
Heads up from the ball while passing and creating passing channels
Set Up
Number of players: 7 - 8
Time: 10 - 20 min
Equipment
Small Cones: 8
Sticks: 15
Mannequins: 15
Organisation
Players and equipment are arranged as shown. Distances of the players' position and the
mannequins must be counted and planned according to the age-group and players
technical skills. Sticks or mannequins are placed to draw the passing channels and
stimulate the defenders' positions. Players change their positions continuously. This
soccer passing drill is performed with one ball. Changes are the followings: A to B, B to
C, C to other sided A.
Description
This soccer passing exercise requires a good quaility of passing technique and the high
level of cognitive abilities. The combinations of this soccer drill can be performed by
raising the intensity gradually.
Set Up
This variation focuses on innervating the movements in deep after performing a wide
pass (4). After the deep run the player has to support and create 2v1 situatins with the
player with ball, by performing a wall pass (7-8).
In this variation players practise the same but they perform one more combinations after
the deep run.
Coaching Points
Heads up from the ball while passing and creating passing channels
Set Up
Number of players: 5 - 6
Time: 15 - 25 min
Intensity: 50-90 %
Equipment
Small Cones: 3 - 4
Sticks: 9
Set Up
Progression begins from P1. P3 approaches to ask for the ball and turns out performing
a deep run into space. Players ask the ball approaching from P2 and P5 lays the ball
back to P1 and P4 so they are able to pass it into deep in an open passing channel
between the sticks or mannequins. When P1 and P4 are not able to pass the ball directly
after the lay back, they have to receive or dribble the ball to search the open passing
channel and pass the ball with the best pace to front of P3 or P6.
In P3 and P6 positions the movements are the same. These players have to try to find
the best rhythm of run to receive the ball in an open passing channel. P1 and P2 - P4
and P5 cooperate in the same way as well but the lay back of the ball is performed
behind the movements of the approaching players as shown. P2 and P5 come closer to
ask for the first deep pass (2, 8) and run towards to open the passing channels.
P3 and P6 approach, ask for the ball and prepare their overlapping movements with a
combination with P1 and P4. After that the soccer passing exercise continues in the
same way with the combination of the former variation.
Preparing and deep passing after a lay down of the incoming players.
Coaching Points
Stop the soccer passing exercise and correct mistakes when needed
Set Up
Number of players: 7 - 9
Time: 10 - 20 min
Intensity: 50-80 %
Equipment
Small Cones: 8
Balls: 1
Sticks: 4