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Passing in Teams of 2

Set Up

  • N/A
  • 40/48 x 32 yards
  • Teams of 2
  • Footballs, cones, bibs, 4 mannequins

Objectives

  • Develop passing and receiving techniques.
  • Practise different types of pass and movement 
  • Improve movement, support and combination play.

Details

  • Area set up 40/48 yards long and 32 yards wide. (20/24 yards per zone). Mannequins across the middle area 11 yards apart. Players bibbed up and with a ball between 2.
    Players will pass and move within the marked out area with the main focus on incision either by:
  • Dribble
  • Pass
  • Run
  • Recycled run

Considerations

  • Is teammate offside? 
  • Disguise on pass (Trick opposition)
  • Peripheral vision.
  • Don’t watch the game, read it
  • Either incision for teammate/support or press the opposition

Coaching Points

  • Scan before receiving. 
  • Timing of run, run offside if you have to. 
  • Influence the game without touching the ball. 
  • Type of pass, through pass or over the press. 
  • Creative movements/recycled run.
  • The runs make the pass.
Meet the Expert

Willie McNab

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