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Soccer: thigh and pass

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Ball is dropped onto the thigh, before first time passing the ball to a partner.

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Thigh Control - Stage 3:

In pairs one player throws the ball to the other player who cushions and receives the ball with their thigh before playing the ball back on the half volley.

Technique video

The Triangle with Movement:

Aim of the Drill; to pass and have the player of the ball react to the pass and provide support by running to the open space.
Set up a square grid with cones.
Place 3 players on 3 of the corners.
Player 2 starts with the ball. He initially has support to his left and right from players 1 and 3.
He now passes to player 3, player 3 has only support from player 2. Player 1 must recognize this and run to the occupied cone and re-establish support in 2 directions for the ball handler.

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Through Pass:

4 players have to try and play the ball from one side of the area to the other by passing it between or around the 2 players in the middle area. 5 interceptions, then swap.

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Third man Passing:

Players move to meet the pass and play a one-two.

After playing the return pass the player should then move to receive the diagonal pass.

The patten then continues all the way around the grid.

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