Soccer How-Tos Passing Games
Basic Passing
/ Piggy in the Middleo Static pairs at X yards separation. Count “clean” passes in 60 seconds. Inside/outside foot, vary distances, chip shots, pass through cones…
o Passing with movement – partners
o Moving Up the field or Moving Across the field
o Player X passes to player O. O controls the ball and leaves it
o Player O backpedals away 7-10 yds while Player X funs to the ball
o Continue to touchline and reverse roles back across the field
X ------> O
X------> O
X------> O / S1 <------> X <------> S2
o Groups of 3 –> 2 Servers and 1 in the middle
o Both Servers have a ball, All 3 in a line 10-15 yds. spacing
o Player X faces S1 and receives a pass, stops ball and returns pass to S1
o X quickly turns to face S2 and receive a pass from S2
o Repeat for several sets, rotate positions
o As passing and control improves, serves from S1 and S2 can be made to the side of X
As a coach, observe the quality of the passes (especially from X) and encourage X to constantly move to the ball.
Quality of pass = accuracy, pace or speed of the pass
Puts pressure on the passer – more game related.
Works for Throw-ins too!
Passing with Defender / Passing with Movement - Server
o Four players – 3 attackers (A, B, C) and one defender (D)
o 1st step – Defender applies pressure, but does NOT steal or tackle
(1) C (2) C (3) C
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B æ D A·ä D
A B· B
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o B faces A, defender D stands behind B and moves with her (shadow)
o B moves quickly at a 45° angle toward A (try to left and to right)
o A pass to B; B returns a pass to A who has run into the free space.
o A now has clear path to forward ball to C. Drill continues with C -> B -> A
o 2nd Step – Defender is free to steal the ball
o 3rd Step – Same drill to Goal / o Passing with movement – solo
o Player (X) runs around a single cone 10-15 yards from start
o When rounding cone, player is served a pass by S
o Player returns pass with side of foot – on the run after one control tap
o Passing to Goal, from 20 yards out – catch on run, control, shoot
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