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Group players in pairs, facing each other 5 yards apart.

The player in possession rolls the ball to the side of his partner to demonstrate how much harder a ball is to stop when it travels along the ground. Once familiar with this knowledge, players must attempt to shoot their balls past their partners. Partners must attempt to stop or save the balls. Repeat and rotate.

COACHING POINTS

  • Point your toe down.
  • Make your ankle stiff.
  • Look at the ball.

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    Playing up the line | Passing and Receiving

    Playing up the line:

    Player 1 plays the ball up the line into space. Player 2 receives the ball on the move and takes a touch.


    Player 2 then passes the ball up the line again into space to players 3.

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    Piggy in the Middle | Passing and Receiving

    Piggy in the Middle:

    2 players are placed on the outside of the grid and 2 players on the inside. The players on the inside of the grid are the defenders but are not allowed to come out of the grid.

    The 2 outside players just have to keep possession by playing lofted passes over the 2 middle players.

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    Quickfire | Passing and Receiving

    Quickfire:

    2 players face each other 10m apart.

    1 ball per pair. The players pass the ball to each other using the instep pass, and with each pass take a step closer.

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    Quick deep pass - Outnumber the defenders | Passing and Receiving

    Quick deep pass - Outnumber the defenders:

    Working on playing a quick pass to the deepest player on your team. Using the route one pass to quickly outnumber the opposition's defence.

    After receiving the hard pass from the midfield player (red 3) the players should try to shake off the defender before then deciding to either play the pass to one of their team-mates or going it alone.

    Finish the drill with an attempt at goal.

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