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.

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. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

Play out from the back whenever possible or play into a midfielder who has found space if your defenders are facing a high press.

Be in close touch with your defenders at all times and talk to them and call them into position if they are not in the right place at corners, goalkicks etc.

Goalkeeping
11 -15

Playing Out From The Back

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Two keepers in this possession game that helps with playing out from the back and for the keeper to be available and use their feet.

Coaching Objectives

Using the feet is important for goalkeepers because so much of their work is done by passing the ball.

Set up the square with goalkeepers playing on the outside of the square and a 2v2 plus a magic man inside the square.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
7 Players
3 Bibs
15 x 15 y

What the Players Do

Inside the square the teams play 2v2 with a magic man who plays for the team in possession. This gives an overload of 5v2 if we include the goalkeepers who also play for the team in possession. Score…

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