Incision Positional Passing

Set Up

• N /A 
• 30 x 40 yards
• Players evenly split into teams
• Footballs, cones, bibs, 4 mannequins

Objectives

• Develop passing and receiving techniques.
• Improve decision-making and quick thinking under pressure.
• Improve movement, support and combination play.

Details

• 30 yards in length and 40 yards in width. 4 mannequins evenly spread across the width of the passing area. Players evenly split at groups as shown with balls at the top groups.
  
  

  The first players pass to the players at the opposite end. The receiving player then takes their touch to the side. This triggers the movement of the wide player. The player in possession must then pass to the player making the run. The players follow their pass and the routine continues.

Types of movement include:

• Run in behind
• Run across then in
• Drop into the ‘hole’ – turn and dribble

Considerations

• Keep possession – Consolidation zone.
• Multiple/constant incision runs.
• Decision on the ball, is teammate offside?
• Movement from the wide player – they can threaten too.
• Disguise from player in possession.
• Read the game, don’t watch it!

Coaching Points

• Excellent passing and receiving
• Timing of run
• The runs make the pass.

Willie McNab

• Willie is Head of Children’s Programme (U8-U13) at Celtic F.C.