Drill Introduction: This is a quick combination passing drill that focuses on building to one-touch play.
Create a 25 yard by 25 yard box with cones or disks. In the middle of each of the four lines place a
player and add a fifth player in the middle. One ball will be used for this exercise. Have the ball start
with one of the outside players and begin the exercise by having that player pass the ball to one of the
outside supporting players to either their right or left. The receiving player will then pass the ball inside
to the middle player who receives and passes to one of the other outside players. Once the middle
player passes to one of the outside players they immediately switch with one of the other three outside
players. The player who receives the ball then passes it to one of the wide outside players supporting
them. Keep in mind that they must be aware that they aren’t passing the ball to the outside player who
is switching with the middle player, they must pick one of the outside players who is remaining in their
position. The player who is coming inside must now adjust to the player receiving the ball. The drill is
continuous.
COACHING POINTS
CP: Players should prepare to receive and pass the ball by being
on their toes and having their hips open to the middle of the grid.
CP: Players should work on targeting their passes by looking to
pass to a certain foot to help them prepare for one-touch play.
CP: Players need to stay focused so that they stay within the
pattern of the drill.
CP: Players need to communicate clearly so that they are
prepared for where possession is going in the drill.
CP: Players need to move at game speed throughout the drill.
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