Pass - Turn - Receive - Move 2 (Free)
In this soccer passing exercise the emphasis is laid on developing basic passing and receiving skills, awareness and vision of the players.
This soccer passing drill also helps to develop cognitive abilities, head orientation and quick decision making.
Video
Organisation
Players work in a group of four.
Four cones are placed to mark the positions and one pole or mannequin is placed in the middle as shown.
The three outside players change positions continuously, the inside one's position is replaced periodically.
The soccer drill is played with two balls at the same time and it's performed to both directions.
Description and Graphics
It's very important that the outside players always have to move to the empty space after passing, immediately.
The inside player must concentrate, since the soccer drill is performed with two balls.
In Variation 1 the soccer drill starts by Player C passing the ball (1) to the inside Player D, then moves towards the free corner. Player D rolls with the ball (2) to Player A's direction and plays it (3) to him. Player A performs a quick back and forth pass (4-5) with Player C. Meanwhile - after his pass (3) - Player D turns and moves toward Player B to asks for the other ball. Player B passes to D (4) and runs to the free space. Player D rolls with the ball (5) to Player C's direction and plays it (6) to him. Player C performs a quick back and forth pass (7-8) with Player B. Then the soccer drill continues the same way.
In the second variation, the progression is the same as in Variation 1, the only difference is that, Player D works as a wall player. He lays the ball back to the outside players then turns to ask for the other ball. The outside players always run to the free corner after their diagonal pass.
When the soccer drill is executed to the other direction, the players' starting positions are changed and the progression is started by Player B.
Coaching points
- Heds up from the ball
- Help players' orientation with communication in the early stage
- Accuracy of passing is imperitive
- Use both feet to pass and receive the ball
- Perform the soccer exercise and all variations to both directions
- Raise the intensity gradually and find the correct rhythm
- Receiving with different techniques
- Take care of extra balls
- Stop the exercise and correct mistakes when needed
Set up
Time: 10 - 25
Equipment
- Small Cones: 4
- Poles: 1