Technical - One touch passing
Exercise description:
Passing technique - Area: 10x10 diamond with four players and one ball.
1. Exercise # 1 - Purple players play a wall pass and then pass to the blue. They then swap places. The blue players perform the same action. (Now work work the left side (not shown)
2. Exercise # 2 - The purple plays a give and go with both players to the left and right and then passes long. They then swap with the player to their right. (Now work work the left side (not shown)
3. Exercise # 3 - The players play a triangle pass and then passes long. Player who passes swaps with the player to their right. (Now work work the left side (not shown)
Coaching points:
Body shape
Contact on the ball
Accuracy and weight of the pass
Intended outcome:
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Passing technique
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Confidence when passing
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It's the philosophy of the team
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Improve ball retention for when the player is in a tight area
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Warm-up ties in with the next situational practice the group will be playing in.
Variations:.
Add your own variations
Possible Performance Problems:
The passes are not accurate.
The body shape of the playrs is wrong.
Be ready to focus
Keep scanning the area and visualize playing in a game.
Accept mistakes
Coach your teammates
Communicate
Applaud good play and have fun
Be ready to pass or receive the ball
Reactions
Move on the balls of your
Body shape, soft first touch
Accurate passing with correct weight
Scan the playing area for open player
One touch mentality