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Table of Contents

Introduction 3
About the authors 4
1. One Touch Passing and Rolling with the Ball 5
2. Attention - Awareness and Basic Cooperation 8
3. Double Triangle 11
4. Combinations and Complex Cooperation 13
5. Timing and Harmonization 18
6. Ball Control and Soccer Vision 22
7. Twin Squares 26
8. Combinations in Y Shape 1 29
9. Combinations in Y Shape 2 31
10. Combinations in Y Shape 3 33
11. Simple Combination 1 35
12. Simple Combination 2 37
13. Simple Combination 3 39
14. Move to Get the Attacking Diagonal Pass 41
15. Wall Passing with 5 Players 43

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Introduction

Being able to perform quick and precise passes is one of


the crucial skills in soccer. Therefore, in training
programs a great emphasis must be laid on improving the
players’ technical ability and avoiding mishandling the
balls.
This e-book offers soccer passing drills which will help
practise and develop the advanced techniques of passing
and receiving, the cooperation and the foundation of
teamwork. Beside some simple soccer passing drills in
square, triangle and Y shape, you can find higher level,
complex exercises in different shapes. Throughout these
progressions accurate timing and secure performing of
passes with both feet and with different techniques can
be improved. These drills also focus on ball control,
receiving in different angles and movements without the
ball.
These exercises can be used for younger and older age-
groups as well, they can easily be improved to ensure the
persistant development of your players.
Build the following exercises in your trainings even
tomorrow and check the evolution of your players' passing
and receiving technique.

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About the authors

This e-book has been compiled by the leading experts of


Pro-soccerdrills.com, who have visited hundreds of
training sessions of professional teams all over Europe in
order to collect the best ideas and coaching methods for
you. Based on their experiences, they have also created
several new methods and soccer drills.

They have launched pro-soccerdrills.com and compiled


several e-books to share their experiences with other
coaches and help them develop their players by using the
most effective exercises and brand new methods. They
have a unique collection of the best soccer drills ever
that have already been tested, applied and put into
practice.

These tasks can be applied with both younger and adult


age groups, and can also be adopted into your training
sessions partly or fully. What is more, they will help you
find the suitable assessment keys to check whether your
team has reached its potential, and give you further ideas
and inspiration in order to create your own exercises.

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Goal 1. One Touch Passing and Rolling with the Ball
T his soccer passing drill
helps develop one touch Goal
passing, receiving and
innervating basic This soccer passing drill helps develop one touch passing,
combinations. This receiving and innervating basic combinations. This
passing drill also focuses
on soccer vision and the passing drill also focuses on soccer vision and the ability
ability to create passing to create passing channels.
channels.
Organisation
Equipment and players are arranged as shown. Players
U10-U12, U13- stay in their positions all over this soccer drill. Distances
U15, U16+ must be adequate to the age group.
Description
This soccer passing drill begins from one of the players
standing next to the sticks on the side. This passing drill
is performed with one ball.
Soccer Passing Drill Set Up

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Soccer Passing Drill 1
In this variation players in the middle practise receiving
skills and wall passing with the outside players.

Soccer Passing Drill 2


In this variation players practise one touch passing and
wall passing.

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Coaching Points
• Quality of passes is imperative
• Vary the technique of passes
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Heads up before passing and receiving, vision
• Vary the technique of receivings
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Use both feet to pass and receive the ball
• Take care of extra balls
• Perform the exercise to both directions
• When ball is out restart the play calmly
Set Up
• Number of players: 4
• Time: 10 - 15 min
Equipment
• Balls: 1
• Sticks: 4

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2. Attention - Awareness and Basic
Cooperation
Goal
This soccer drill focuses
on practising one touch Goal
passing, wall passing and
receiving. This soccer drill focuses on practising one touch passing,
wall passing and receiving.
Organisation
U10-12, U13-
U15, U-16+ This soccer passing drill contains 3 variations. Variation 1:
8 players are located with ball in the grid, 8 players are
on the sides of the grid without ball. Exercise 2: 8 players
are located with ball in the grid, 8 players are on the
sides of the grid without ball. Variation 3: 4 players are
with ball and 4 players are without ball in the grid, 8
players are on the sides of the grid without ball.
Variation 1
8 players dribble the ball in the grid, the other 8 are
located on the sides of the grid. The player in possession
makes a strong, low pass to one of the waiting players on
the sides and runs out. The waiting player receives the
ball accurately and dribbles it into the grid.

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Variation 2
8 players dribble the ball in the grid, the other 8 are
located on the sides of the grid. The player in possession
makes a wall pass with one of the waiting players. Then
he runs out of the grid.

Variation 3
4 players with ball and 4 without ball move in the grid. 8
players are located on the sides of the grid. In the right
situation the player with ball passes to one of the 8
players waiting on the sides of the grid. After receiving
the ball, this player plays it to one of the players without
the ball. The player giving the first pass runs out of the
grid, the one standing by the sideline runs into the grid.

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Coaching Points
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should use both feet to pass and dribble
• Supporting movements without ball
• Accurate receiving
• Cooperation between players
• Overlapping in the right time
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Communication is vital
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 16
• Area: 30x30 m
• Time: 10-15 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 9
• Balls: 4-8

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3. Double Triangle
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on
practising passing, receiving Goal
and developing orientation.
This soccer drill focuses on practising passing, receiving
and developing orientation.

Under U10, Organisation


U10-U12, U13-15, Create two triangles as shown. Players are arranged as
U16+ shown. Players work in their own triangle with 1 ball.
Players change their positions after their passes.
Description
The two Players A start this soccer passing drill at the
same time. After passing the ball they follow it and
change their positions. Players work with two touches:
receiving and passing. Players should carry out the task to
both directions.

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Coaching Points
• Accuracy of passes and receivings
• Choose the right pace
• Heads up before passing
• Communication
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Use both feet to pass the ball
• Take care of extra balls
Variations
• Receiving outside the cones
• Receiving inside the cones
Set Up
• Number of players: 8-16
• Time: 10-15 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 6
• Balls: 2

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Goal 4. Combinations and Complex Cooperation
This soccer passing drill
emphasises passing
accuracy, cooperation,
Goal
practising combinations
and dribbling. This soccer passing drill emphasises passing accuracy,
cooperation, practising combinations and dribbling.
Organisation
U10-U12, U13- Mark five positions with three cones and two sticks. In
U15, U16+ this soccer drill players change their positions
continuously in alphabetical order. This passing drill is
performed to both sides by turns. Place two players to
Positions B and one-one player to positions C.
Description
This soccer drill always begins from Position A. Players
start the soccer exercises by turns to both sides in
position A. Take care of extra balls and restart the soccer
drill at the right time from Position A.
Soccer Passing Drill Set Up

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Soccer Passing Drill 1
Deep passes and counter movements without ball to
advance forwards.

Soccer Passing Drill 2

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Soccer Passing Drill 3
Cooperation between two players in Position B. One of
the players asks for the ball and moves towards Player A.
Player A passes to him but the player who advances lets
the ball to the player behind him. Second Player in
Position B lays back the ball to Player A who plays the
first in Position B. First player receives the ball and
dribbles around the stick at speed and passes to the other
sided player in Position C who dribbles back to the
starting position at speed.

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Soccer Passing Drill 4
Cooperation between two players in Position B. One of
the players asks for the ball and moves towards Player A.
Player A passes to him and the player who advances lets
the ball to the player behind him. Second Player in
Position B lays back the ball to Player A who plays the
first in Position B. First player receives and dribbles
around the stick at speed and makes a wall pass with the
player in Position C. Player C plays the other sided player
with a long, sharp pass.

Coaching Points
• Accuracy of passing is imperative
• Heads up before passing
• Players should use both feet to pass
• Change pace with ball
• Dribble at speed
• Communication
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Vision
• Instructions and correcting mistakes
• Take care of extra balls

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Set Up
• Number of players: 8-12
• Time: 10-20 min.
Equipment
• Small cones: 3
• Sticks: 2

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5. Timing and Harmonization
Goal
This soccer passing drill Goal
focuses on developing
functional passing
technique. This soccer
This soccer passing drill focuses on developing functional
exercise also helps improve passing technique. This soccer exercise also helps
cooperation between the improve cooperation between the players while passing.
players while passing.
Organisation
Players and equipment are arranged as shown. 8 players
U13-U15, U16+ take part in this soccer passing drill. Duration: 2 minutes.
Change: P1-P2-P5-P6 and P3-P4-P7-P8 change
continuously. Players perform this soccer passing
exercises to both directions.
Description
P1 and P3 start this soccer passing exercise at the same
time. Players perform the exercise parallel with 2 balls.
Set Up

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Soccer Passing Exercise 1
P1 dribbles the ball to the red cone and makes a sharp,
low pass to P4. Then P1 moves towards P2 and
combines directly with him. P2 dribbles the ball a few
meters and passes to the next player. Then the
movement continues.

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Soccer Passing Exercise 2
P1 dribbles the ball to the red cone and makes a sharp,
long pass to P4. Then P1 moves towards P2 to make a
passive defending against him. P2 plays the ball (which
he gets from P3) to P5 and moves towards him. P5 lays
the ball off with one touch to P2 who dribbles a few
meters and passes the ball back to P5. Then the
movement continues.

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Coaching Points
• Concentration and quick decision
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should use both feet to pass the ball
• Change the pace o passes
• Communication
• Correcting mistakes
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 8
• Area: 20x20 m
• Time: 2 min
Equipment
• Balls: 2
• Small cones: 8
• Puppets: 4

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Goal 6. Ball Control and Soccer Vision
This soccer passing drill
focuses on developing Goal
basic passing and
receiving skills. This
soccer drill also
This soccer passing drill focuses on developing basic
develops orientation, passing and receiving skills. This soccer drill also develops
close control and soccer orientation, close control and soccer vision.
vision.
Organisation
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+ 10 sticks and 5 big cones are placed about 8-10 meters
apart as shown. Players change their positions
continuously. Mark the players with different colored
vests to make orientation easier as shown.
Description
Players pass the ball to each other diagonally in the same
color and they change their positions following their
passes. Last players dribble the ball back to the starting
positions. This soccer drill starts with two balls at the
same time. Passes must be performed without collision of
the balls.
Set Up

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Soccer Passing Drill
Receivings are performed in front of the sticks.

Receivings are performed behind the sticks in an open


body position.

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To raise the difficulty of the task place players to the big
cones as shown. Three players start the task at the same
time. Players in the middle receive the ball close to the
big cones in 180 degrees. Last player dribbles back to the
starting position. Try to avoid collision of the balls and
players.

Coaching Points
• Accuracy of passing and receiving
• Close control of the ball while receiving
• Heads up from the ball
• Searching passing channels
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Use both feet to pass and receive the ball
• Determine the technique of receivings
• Take care of extra balls
• Instructions and correcting mistakes

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Set Up
• Number of players: 12-20
• Time: 10-20 min
Equipment
• Balls: 6
• Sticks: 10

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Goal 7. Twin Squares
This soccer drill
emphasises developing
one touch passing and Goal
preparing deep passes.
This soccer drill emphasises developing one touch passing
and preparing deep passes.
U13-U15, U16+ Organisation
Create two 8x8 meters rhombuses 4 meters apart. Place
players to the cones. In the two ends of the area place
two or more players with ball. Changing position is
continuous in alphabetical order.
Soccer Passing Exercise 1
Player A starts the task with a wide pass to player B who
lays it back to A. Then A gives a deep pass to Player C
who lays it off to Player D. When A passes the ball to C, D
performs a counter movement. When D gets the ball from
C takes it forward with a dynamic dribbling. After a short
dribbling D forwards the ball to E. Then the game is
repeated on the other side. Players take turns in
alphabetical order.

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Soccer Passing Exercise 2
Player A starts with a wide pass to Player B who receives
the ball and forwards it to Player C who lays it back to
Player A. Player A makes Player D jump out. When Player
C lays the ball back to A Player D performs a dynamic
counter movement. Player D dribbles the ball and
forwards it to Player E. The progression is the same in the
other side.

Coaching Points
• Weight and angle of passes
• Open body positions
• Orientation of the head
• Movements without ball, and contra movements
before getting the ball
• Heads up before passing
• Use both feet to pass
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls

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Set Up
• Number of players: 10-14
• Time: 10-15 min

Equipment
• Small cones: 8
• Balls: 1

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Goal 8. Combinations in Y Shape 1
This soccer passing drill
emphasises practising one
touch passes, diagonal Goal
passes and dribbling.
This soccer passing drill emphasises practising one touch
passes, diagonal passes and dribbling.

U10-U12, U13- Organisation


U15, U16+ Equipment and players are arranged as shown. The
players change their positions in alphabetical order. They
perform the soccer drill to both directions.
Description
The players practise strong and weak passes and wall
passes. The exercise starts when Player 'A' plays the ball
to Player 'B'. Player 'B' passes it back with one touch to
Player 'A'. Player 'A' makes a strong pass to Player 'C'.
Player 'C' receives the ball and dribbles to the starting
position.

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Coaching Points
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Communication
• Heads up from the ball
• Players should use both feet to pass and receive the
ball
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 5
• Area: 15x20 meters
• Time: 5-10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Balls: 3

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Goal 9. Combinations in Y Shape 2
This basic soccer drill
emphasises practising one
touch passing, wall passing Goal
and receiving.
This basic soccer drill emphasises practising one touch
passing, wall passing and receiving.

U13-U15, U16+ Organisation


Equipment and players are arranged as shown. The
players change their positions in alphabetical order.
Players perform this soccer passing drill to both
directions.
Description
The soccer passing drill starts when player 'A' plays the
ball to Player 'B'. He makes a wall pass with Player 'A' and
plays the ball to Player 'C'. Player 'C' makes a wall pass
with Player 'B' and pass the ball back to the starting
position after a few meters dribbling.

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Coaching Points
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should use both feet to pass
• Movements without the ball
• Accurate receiving
• Cooperation between the players
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 5
• Area: 15x20 meters
• Time: 5-10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Big cones: 9
• Balls: 1

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10. Combinations in Y Shape 3
Goal
This basic soccer drill
emphasises practising Goal
one touch passing, wall
passing, overlapping and This basic soccer drill emphasises practising one touch
receiving. passing, wall passing, overlapping and receiving.
Organisation
U13-U15, U16+ Equipment and players are arranged as shown. Players
change their positions in alphabetical order. Players
perform this soccer passing drill to both directions.
Description
This soccer passing drill starts when Player 'A' plays the
ball to Player 'B'. Player 'B' lays the ball back to Player 'A'
and moves towards Player 'C'. Player 'A' plays a deep pass
to Player 'C' who makes a double wall pass with Player 'B'
between the cones and passes the ball back to the
starting position after a few meters dribbling.

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Coaching Points
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should use both feet to pass
• Movement without ball
• Accurate receiving
• Cooperation between players
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 5
• Area: 15-20 m
• Time: 5-10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Big cones: 9
• Balls: 1

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11. Simple Combination 1
Goal
This soccer drill focuses
on practising one touch Goal
passing and developing
movements without ball. This soccer drill focuses on practising one touch passing
and developing movements without ball.

Under U10, Organisation


U10-U12, U13- The players change their positions in alphabetical order.
U15, U16+ Players perform this soccer drill to both directions.
Description
This soccer drill starts when Player 'A' plays the ball to
Player 'B' and moves towards him. Player 'B' makes a wall
pass with Player 'A' and plays a strong ball to Player 'C'.
Then the movement continues. In the end Player 'D'
dribbles the ball into the starting position.

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Coaching Points
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Movements without ball
• Players should use both feet to pass
• Communication
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 6
• Area: 12x12 m
• Time: 10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Balls: 1

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Goal 12. Simple Combination 2

This soccer drill


emphasises practising Goal
wall passing, diagonal
passes and dribbling. This soccer drill emphasises practising wall passing,
diagonal passes and dribbling.

Under U10, Organisation


U10-U12, U13- The players change their positions in alphabetical order.
U15 Players perform this soccer drill to both directions.
Description
The soccer drill starts when Player 'A' plays the ball to
Player 'B' and moves towards him. Player 'B' lays it off
back to Player 'A' and overlaps. Player 'A' makes a deep
pass to Player 'C' who lays the ball off to Player 'B'.
Then the movement continues. In the end Player 'D'
dribbles the ball into the starting position.

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Coaching Points
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Cooperation between the players
• Movements without ball
• Players should use both feet to pass
• Communication
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 6
• Area: 12x12 m
• Time: 5 - 10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Balls: 1

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Goal 13. Simple Combination 3
This basic soccer drill
focuses on practising one
touch passes, diagonal Goal
passes and movements
without ball. This basic soccer drill focuses on practising one touch
passes, diagonal passes and movements without ball.
Organisation
Under U10,
U10-U12, U13-U15 The players change their positions in alphabetical order.
The players perform this soccer drill to both directions.
Description
This soccer drill starts when Player 'A' plays the ball to
Player 'B' and moves towards him. Player 'B' lays it off
back to Player 'A' and overlaps. Player 'A' makes a strong,
diagonal pass to Player 'C' who lays the ball off to Player
'B'. Then the movement continues. In the end Player 'D'
dribbles the ball into the starting position.

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Coaching Points
• Players should accelerate towards the ball
• Accuracy and weight of passes are vital
• Players should use both feet to pass and dribble
• Movements without the ball
• Cooperation between players
• Communication
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 6
• Area: 12x12 m
• Time: 5 - 10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Balls: 1

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Goal 14. Move to Get the Attacking Diagonal Pass
This soccer passing drill
emphasises developing Goal
weight and timing of passes,
one touch passing. This
soccer drill also focuses on
This soccer passing drill emphasises developing weight
developing and practising and timing of passes, one touch passing. This soccer drill
diagonal movements and also focuses on developing and practising diagonal
cooperation between
players.
movements and cooperation between players.
Organisation

U10-U12, U13- Set up two 5-meter triangles 10 meters apart. Players are
arranged as shown. Players work with one ball.
U15, U16+
Description
P1 starts this soccer drill with a strong pass (1) to P2
who lays the ball back (2) to P1. P2 moves in angle
behind the cone and gets the ball back (3) from P1. At
the moment P2 approaches, P3 moves farther from P2
and opens space to keep the distance between them.
P3 accelerates in space to the front of the ball and
gets the pass from P2. P3 dribbles towards and passes
to P4. The progression is the same at the other
triangle. Players change their positions continuously.

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Coaching Points
• Create supporting angles in front of the ball
• Rhythm of movements without ball
• Take care of changing pace and the rhythm of
movements
• Players should always look up before their passes
• Use both feet to pass
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 5
Equipment
• Small cones: 6
• Balls: 1

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Goal 15. Wall Passing with 5 Players
This soccer drill focuses
on developing one touch
passing, wall passing, Goal
supporting movements
without ball and This soccer drill focuses on developing one touch passing,
cooperation between wall passing, supporting movements without ball and
two players.
cooperation between two players.
Organisation
U10-U12, U13- Set up two 5-meter triangles about 10 meters apart as
U15, U16+ shown. Place the players into the area as shown. Players
change their positions continuously.
Description
P1 starts this soccer drill with a sharp pass to P2 who
lays it back. P1 forwards to P3, follows the ball and
makes passive defending movements. After the pass
from P1 to P3, P2 supports to make a wall pass with
P3. P3 gets the ball back from P2 and dribbles towards
and passes to P4. The progression is the same in the
other side.

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Coaching Points
• Create supporting angles
• Accuracy and weight of passes
• Hit the middle of the ball
• Take care of changing pace of the ball
• Heads up before passing
• Keep the ball on the ground
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 5-5
• Time: 10 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 6
• Balls: 1

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