Aerial Passing

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Instructions:

  • Two players combine from one colour team and then play an aerial pass to the same colour players on the other side of the playing area. The combination, pass and control touches are all unopposed.
  • The ball should be played over the central area without bouncing inside this area.
  • The receiving players should use aerial control techniques to control the ball.
  • The pass distances should be approximately between 30-40yrds.
  • Progress to have the receiving player pass one time into their partner, (i.e. aerial pass with no control touch).
  • Very advanced players can progress to perform this drill without the ball touching the ground at all.

Combination

  • B passes to A (instep firm pass.)
  • A lays off a pass that B is able to step up to.
  • B plays a long aerial pass at one of the two players of the same color on the opposite side of the playing area.
  • The same combination is played back across.

Coaching Points

  • Quality lofted passes that are controllable (chipped, clipped).
  • Discuss the contact point on the ball, bottom half.
  • Discussed curve and backspin and how to generate those.
  • Discuss the foot positioning of the kicking foot (i.e. locked ankle, toe under the ball).
  • None kicking foot placement at the side or slightly behind the ball.
  • Control touches should be cushioned in with the foot (instep or outstep), chest or thigh.
  • Movement of supporting player to get a good angle to support for a one touch pass.
  • Quick passing on the combination prior to the long aerial pass.

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