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Short/Long Passing with Central Midfielder

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DESCRIPTION

A modification of the standard Pass and follow drill with the addition of:

Central Midfielder who calls for the ball and looks to turn and move the ball
Making a long pass when receiving from the Central Player to develop a short long combination.

Players are looking to move the ball quickly with one or two touches (three is fine if the players are beginners).

Progressions:

Before receiving the ball players must call who they are passing to.
Limit the touches to one touch for all passes except the long pass
Add defenders one by one to the center

COACHING POINTS

Players should be quickly moving the ball after receiving.
Pass must be firm and accurate to the receiving player.
Short passes should remain on the ground
Central player should look to turn as they receive instead of stopping and then turning.
Emphasize the importance of the preparation before receiving the ball

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