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Soccer: Drag Back Take Away

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Fake the pass. Stop striking foot with sole on top of the ball. Turn on the foot planted on the ground. At the same time drag the ball backwards with the foot on the ball.

COACHING POINTS

The fake for the pass should have as much energy transferring through the hips as possible.

The left foot should be planted in line with the ball, as it would for a pass.

Deception and speed of the turn create space to exploit.

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Drag and Push Pass:

Use the drag and push technique to build it to a pass.

Passing and Receiving

First touch set up - Outside of foot:

Working with one ball between 2 players pass the ball to each other.

When they receive the ball the player should try and control the ball with the outside of their foot, using their first touch to push the ball slightly in front and wide into space, for the player to follow and then play to their partner.

After each pass players should run back to the same spot to receive the ball.

Passing and Receiving

First touch with instep of foot:

Put the players in pairs with one ball between 2 The players should try and pass the ball slightly wide of each other.

The receiving player has to play the ball with the inside of their non kicking foot across their body own body with their first touch and then kick the ball back to the other player with their strong foot.

Technique video

Drive Passing in pairs - increasing distance:

Players work in pairs and pass over an initial distance of the width of the penalty area (smaller depending on age of players).

The aim here is for players to keep the ball on the ground and get it to their partner as quickly as possible using a driven pass.

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