Passing Central # 1
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Passing, Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- grid (15yds x 20yds)
- cones to mark off area
- middle square (5 x 5yds)
- 4 balls
Description:
- corner player passes to an inside player who then turns and dribbles the ball around the nearest cone and
- passes back to the next corner player
- corner player who passed the ball to the inside follows his pass and waits for a ball from another outside player
Variation:
- inside player receives the ball from corner and then does a specific move before he enters the square
- specify how players must pass/receive (left or right foot, inside or outside foot, high or low etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- accuracy
- weight of pass
- communication
- quick decision making
- accelerate into square
- tight turns
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