Control High Pass # 1
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Basic Information
Age Group: (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 15-20 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Passing, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 groups
- 1 goal with goalie
- good supply of cones to makr off area
- good supply of balls for continuous play
- repeat setup to accommodate the entire team
Description:
- one group is attacking and the other defending
- the server of the attacking team makes a lofted pass to the goalie who catches it and throw/punts
- the ball to the first player of the attacking team
- the attacker then controls the ball and attempts to dribble through the cone goal to finish on goal
- once the attacker receives the ball the defender behind him can start to put pressure on until the attacker dribbles through the cone goal
- after each sequence the attacking and defending roles switch
- keep team score
Variation:
- the server passes directly to the first player of his team
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- seal off defender
- quality of preparation touch
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach
- timing and decision to tackle
- control and restraint