Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. 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.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Playing Through Midfield

It is about more than just passing – recognising when to play forward and when not to, releasing the ball and when to dribble. Sometimes a pass can take out midfield by playing the ball from deep rather than playing through midfield.

Play It Wide | Midfield Soccer Drills

Getting midfielders to switch play from one wing to the other will open up space on the pitch for players to exploit helping them to score more goals.

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Coaching Objectives

Open up a defence by drawing play to one side of the pitch then switching it to the wide player in space on the other side.

For this drill you need to use the attacking third of you pitch with 10 yard channels on the wings, 11 players, 2 target goals and a normal goal, bibs, cones and balls. Play for 25 minutes.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
11 Players
3 Goals
4 Bibs
Attacking Third y

What the Players Do

Play 6 attackers versus 4 defenders and a goalkeeper. The attacking team has four midfielders and two attackers who are the only ones who can score. The attacking team must move the ball from one…

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