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Soccer: Passing by Numbers

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Players number themselves from one-eight (or as many numbers as there are players).

Players must then pass in numerical order.

Although they can attempt to memorise the passing order it's far more beneficial if the players call out and communicate to one another.

So once player two has the ball, player 3 should be calling the receive the pass.

COACHING POINTS

Good communication - quick and confident passing.

PROGRESSION

Once players have had a few goes you can then open the two areas into one so that players must now continue to pass in numerical order whilst avoiding the other team.

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Passing and Receiving:

Split your players into three equal sized teams, with two teams starting inside the area and the third spread around the outside of the grid.

The team on the outside of the grid are neutral players. When they receive the ball they must pass back to a player on the same team that originally passed to them.

The two teams inside the area play a possession game. The challenge for each team is to score 10 (or more) consecutive passes to score a goal.

Possession

Passing and Receiving:

2 players per group, 1 ball per pair.

Players inside the grid are without the ball, players on the outside each have a ball.

The inside players move around the grid freely, looking to receive a ball from an outside player and return it as quickly as they possible.

Passing and Receiving

Passing through the channel:

Set up a playing area, divided into three equal sized playing areas. Players cannot enter another zone.

To begin with play 6 attackers (3 in both ends) v 1 defender in the middle.

The aim for the attackers is to use good passing movement to create space for the pass into the opposite zone.

Passing and Receiving

Passing and Receiving:

Progression from practice f5110a.

Progressions:
-Return with one then two touches.
-Receive with outside of the foot, inside of the foot, left only etc.
-Return ball out of the air.
-Receive, do a dribble, move then return.
-Receive, turn and find a different target.

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