This soccer warm up activity encourages movement into space to receive, preparing our players for the session ahead.
From:1. https://thecoachingmanual.com/drill/6262077349953536
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utjrNq7F5J4
Key Coaching Points
Set Up
Area with 6 x mannequins and player on each mannequin. 2 x balls in play start at each player on end mannequin with receiving player moving to receive back foot and then pass diagonally. 2nd player to receive then plays in to player on opposite end mannequin. All players to follow their pass. Rotate direction of passes.
ProgressionMake it easier:
Make it more challenging:
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