Setup

- Create a diamond with cones 5-10m apart.

- Groups of 4.

Detail

- Blue shows on angle for pass from Red.

- Blue opens up on back foot and passes back to own line.

- Red then shows for pass from Blue and repeats.

Progression

- Add a combination pass at each side.

Competencies

- Scanning before recieving.

- Receiving on back foot with open body shape.

- Accurate passes.

Setup

- 20x10 area split into 5x10 zones.

- One player in each zone.

Detail

- Teams have to pass the ball through the zones, 1-4.

- Focus on moving the ball quickly with correct technique (play on minimum touches).

- Have teams compete to 10 successful sequences.

- Rotate the middle two players.

Progressions

Once teams understand body shape & passing angles you can introduce alternative sequences;

> 1-3-2-4 (Red team above)

- Introduce touch restriction (All on 2-touch, Middle players on 1-touch)

Competencies

- Constant scanning of field to determine position of team-mates.

- Movement in relation to team-mates to offer option or open up passing lane.

- Correct receiving and passing techniques.

Setup

- 40x30 field with a 10yd unopposed zone in the middle of the field.

- Play 3v2 in each zone if numbers allow.

Detail

- Defenders must look to find an attacker in the middle zone, who can then turn unopposed and attack goal.

- Allow one defender to join the attack to make it a 3v3.

- Players return to their zone once ball is lost.

Progressions

- Allow defender to track attacker into middle zone.