Passing and receiving

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.

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

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

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8 -12

Simple Way to Move on the Run

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Written by Dave Clarke

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For teams to keep possession players must move after they have passed the ball. In this activity players can move and pass between the lines of the opposition and move quickly to score a goal

Coaching Objectives

This is all about individual skills in a team game with players passing, moving, seeing the pass and communicating with team mates. It also includes finishing in the goal with good combination play. Unopposed movements to get players moving forwards is key to coaching teams to be positive in possession.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
14 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
40 x 30 y

What the Players Do

Teams set up as 6v6 but you will also need goalkeepers for the game at the end. Coach passes a ball to one team that must try to keep possession of the ball. The coach then calls out to the…

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