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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones to mark 20x20 yard area
- Soccer balls
- Bibs for team distinction
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player starts inside the area with a ball, acting as a dribbling blocker
- Team Blue: 2 blue outfield players start spaced evenly across the area, in possession of one ball to pass between themselves
- Equipment: cones marking the corners of the 20x20 yard area, 1 ball for the blue passing team, 1 ball for the red dribbling blocker, bibs distinguishing red and blue teams
Instructions
- Blue team attempts to pass the ball amongst themselves within the area.
- Red players dribble their balls and obstruct passes without tackling.
- Blue players adapt passing strategies as pressure increases with additional red dribblers.
Coaching Points
- Communicate effectively
- Create and maintain space
- Offer proper angles and support
- Make quick and early decisions
- Take a quality first touch
- Keep head up
- Move to create space
- Deliver accurate and well-timed passes
- Provide quick support
- Maintain open body shape
- Keep passes grounded
- Ensure continual ball movement
- Adapt speed and weight of passes appropriately
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the number of red dribbling blockers.
2. Decrease the size of the playing area.
Make it easier:
1. Reduce the number of dribbling blockers.
2. Increase the size of the playing area.
3. Allow blue team players to start without blockers for basic passing practice.
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