passing practice

PASSING PRACTICE I

Set Up

• Using four cones, mark out an 8 x 15-yard field.
• Station one player at each cone.

Sequence 

• Players A and B play a wall pass, and then B takes A's position.
• A kicks a diagonal pass to D and runs to B's position.
• Next, D and C play a wall pass. D shifts the area of play again with a diagonal pass to B, and D and C switch positions, etc.

Focus On

• Accurate passes over short and long distances
• Making combination play safer
• Learning alternatives for combination play

PASSING PRACTICE II

Set Up

• Setup is the same as Exercise 1.

Sequence

• Player A dribbles to B, who moves to meet A.
• B takes over the ball and kicks a precise diagonal pass to D. Then A and B switch positions.
• Next, the same sequence takes place on the opposite side, i.e. C takes over the football from D, and they switch positions, etc.

Focus On

• Accurate passes over short and long distances
• Making combination play safer
• Practicing takeovers

PASSING PRACTICE III

Set Up

• Setup is the same as Exercise 1.

Sequence

• Player A passes in the air to D while C moves in front of D. C fakes receiving the pass and lets the ball go by.
• D volleys the ball into the path of C, who dribbles to the other cone and then kicks a diagonal pass in the air to B while A moves in front of B.
• B volleys the ball into A's path, etc.

Focus On

• Accurate high passes
• Volley passes under opposition pressure
• Making combination play safer