Passing - 2v2 - Target Players
20x20 Grid (White Cones)
3x3 Triangles in each corner of the Grid (White Cones)
4 Players in Blue bibs, 4 Players in Red bibs
2 Players from each team positioned in corner triangles (Target Player)
One ball in play
2v2 in the centre of the grid
1 Point for successfull pass into the Target player
Rotate Players
Encourage players to maximise the available space
Encourage players to combine with the target players
Encourage players to give and go and move into space once they have played a pass
Focus on quality of the pass
Focus on first touch
Encourage players to call out their teammates names
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.