Passing To Penetrate

Set Up

• N/A
• Half pitch
• 6+ players
• Footballs, cones, bibs, a goal

Objectives

• Develop attacking decision-making and communication. 
• Develop a good first touch away from pressure.
  
• Improve 1v1, combination play and finishing in the final third.
  

Details

• Player A passes to Player B and follows the pass
• Player B takes a touch outside away from pressure
  
• When Player B takes their touch, Player C checks back away from pressure and starts a run
• Player B plays the ball and returns to Line A, Player B takes Player C’s spot and rotate through. (Set up both sides and alternate back and forth)

Alterations

Regression

• Reduce the size of area

Progression

• Add a defender on B

• Add a second defender, one on B and one on C

Coaching Points

• Strong drive on the ball and finish
• Forward check off pressure, timing and angle of run
• Pace and accuracy of pass in
• Strong drive on the ball and finish
  

Tony Mee

• Academy Coach
• UEFA A Licensed Coach