Soccer Forward Passes # 6 Training Drill
Setup
- 2 groups
- grid (20yds x 20yds)
- cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls
- 20-30 min
Rules & Objectives
- cones to mark off area
- middle zone10 yards deep
- 2 mini goals
- pinnies
Variations
- teams play 3v3 in each end zone
- each teams defends an end zone with 2 mini goals
- teams score by passing the ball to a target player in the middle zone who then attempts to pass it to an
- attacking player in the end zone
- once target player made a pass he can enter zone to support the attackers
- if the defenders win the ball, the target player must return to the middle zone to receive a pass
- switch roles every 4-5 minutes
Coaching Points
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- body position
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- spread out attack
- quick finish
- first touch takes ball away from pressure
- support position lateral to ball
