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passing practice

from decatursports

An easy to set up and explain series of drills that will improve your players passing and receiving skills.

Can be used as a warm up or in the technical phase of a coaching session.

Suitable for all ages.


PASSING PRACTICE I

soccer passing practice 1Set Up
  • Using four cones, mark out an 8 x 15-yard field.
  • Station one player at each cone.

Sequence 

  • Players A and B play a wall pass, and then B takes A's position.
  • A kicks a diagonal pass to D and runs to B's position.
  • Next, D and C play a wall pass. D shifts the area of play again with a diagonal pass to B, and D and C switch positions, etc.

Focus On

  • Accurate passes over short and long distances
  • Making combination play safer
  • Learning alternatives for combination play

 

PASSING PRACTICE II

soccer passing practice 2Set Up
  • Setup is the same as Exercise 1.

Sequence

  • Player A dribbles to B, who moves to meet A.
  • B takes over the ball and kicks a precise diagonal pass to D. Then A and B switch positions.
  • Next, the same sequence takes place on the opposite side, i.e. C takes over the football from D, and they switch positions, etc.

Focus On

  • Accurate passes over short and long distances
  • Making combination play safer
  • Practicing takeovers

 

PASSING PRACTICE III

passing practice 3Set Up
  • Setup is the same as Exercise 1.

Sequence

  • Player A passes in the air to D while C moves in front of D. C fakes receiving the pass and lets the ball go by.
  • D volleys the ball into the path of C, who dribbles to the other cone and then kicks a diagonal pass in the air to B while A moves in front of B.
  • B volleys the ball into A's path, etc.

Focus On

  • Accurate high passes
  • Volley passes under opposition pressure
  • Making combination play safer

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