Passing Drills – 4vs2 Keep Away with Outer Grids
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DESCRIPTION
• play keep away
• attackers cannot leave their designated area
• only one defender is allowed in the outer grid at one time
• if a player in the outer grid loses the ball or makes a mistake he then switches role with a defender
• first pass is free
VARIATION
• play with only one defender to start
• allow both defenders to enter an outer grid
• limit number of touches
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
COACHING POINTS
• angle, distance and timing of support
• vision
• body position – open to field
• decision making
• verbal and visual communication
• weight of pass
• accuracy
• disguise
• first touch
Passing Drills – 3 Zone Passing
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DESCRIPTION
• each pair has a player start in opposite zones
• one pair starts in the middle zone
• players must stay in their designated zones
• partners try to pass to each other through the middle zone
• if a player in the middle zone intercepts a pass they switch roles with the pair that made the pass
• players in the outer zones must try to keep the ball in bounce
VARIATION
• vary number players/pairs in middle zone
• limit number of touches for players in the outer zones
• specify how players must pass (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
COACHING POINTS
• angle, distance and timing of support
• vision
• decision making
• verbal and visual communication
• accuracy
• weight of pass
• first touch
