The lone midfielder needs to be open to a pass from the 3v3 so needs to move as play develops to be in a position to receive.

Pay attention to the passes and the speed which the ball circulates at. Never lose control over the speed of the ball, speed up or slow down the ball’s speed.

Players need to be controlling the ball with one touch then turning and making an accurate pass with the other foot. he most accurate pass will be with the side foot after making the turn from a good first touch.

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Passing Against Deep Defences

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Written by Dave Clarke

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When teams sit deep in defence the creative passing from just outside the penalty area is key to breaking through.

Coaching Objectives

Midfielders can receive just outside the penalty area and play creative passes into teammates being marked in the box that allows them to turn and shoot at goal.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
14 Players
6 Bibs
50 x 30 y

What the Players Do

Split the area into 5 zones with a middle zone of 20 yards, two outer zones of 10 yards and two zones in between of 5 yards. Each team has three players in the middle zone playing 3 v 3, a midfielder…

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