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This passing and overlapping warm-up soccer drill will help perfect the introduction of overlapping runs, playing off the pass, as well as teamwork through communication.

Drill Setup:

Start with 4 cones set along a sideline about 10 yards apart.
Line the players evenly up behind each of the cones.
The players on each of the outside cones start with the ball.

Drill Instructions:

Player 1 passes to player 2 at the same time player 4 passes to player 3.
Player 2 and 3 dribbles with speed to the outside line.
Player 1 makes an overlapping run around player 2 and runs into the space player 3 is leaving.
Player 4 overlaps player 3 and fills the space that player 2 is leaving.
Continue this pattern until the players reach the other side of the field.
Encourage players to keep the same spacing as they started.

Drill Coaching Points:

Quality of passes into the feet or space of the attacker.
Make early runs with speed since they have a long way to travel.
Dribbling players should angle the dribble towards the outside and should dribble with speed.

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