Passing Warm up:

First player overhits pass into the feet of second player. Second player turns off first touch and then plays the same ball into the feet of player three. After pass is hit each player moves up one spot in grid.

Set up: Build grid about 8 to 10 yeards wide and 10 to 15 yards long. 4 to 6 rows and at least 4 players in each row

Coaching points:

1. hit a firm (overhit) ball into feet

2. Quality first touch that plays player into pass on next touch ( should be done in 2 touch)

3. Receive the ball without taking a neg. touch

4. Quality runs in between passes - keep it sharp and very lively!!!

First player plays a pass to the second player who has checked off at an angle to receive the ball on front foot. Pass needs to be played to front foot. Receiving players open up hips and receive in a forward direction and plays pass with next touch to the next player in the grid who repeats the movement. Players quickly move up in the grid after each pass.

Set up:

Same as screen 1

Coaching points:

1. Quality pass into front foot. Ball played in with pace

2. Prepare feet and hips as ball is played into you

3. Quality first touch will lead to pass on next touch

4. Game speed- pass, turn and run as if an a match !!!

5. Demand energy and quality

Up,back and through

First player plays ball to second player. Second player sets the ball back to player one then spins off and runs to player 3. Player one plays ball past ( skips) player 2 into player 3

Set up is te same

Coaching points:

1. Quality passing- proper pace, ball on the ground

2. Set ball back so oncoming player can play one touch

3. Spin off sharply as if leaving a defender- train the movement !

4. Demand high quality !!