Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Y Passing Pattern with 3rd man run

Screen 1 (30 mins)

Players set up as shown.

-Player at first cone plays into center (pass 1)

-Center player lays ball off (pass 2)

-First player plays ball to far right cone (pass 3) and begins to run to far left cone

-Player at far right cone plays into center player (pass 4)

-Center player plays into first player who is now making overlapping third man run (pass 5).

Player rotation:

-Once first player receives final pass, he sends ball back to coach and replaces far left player

-Far left player moves into far right position

-Far right player moves to center position

-Center player joins back of line

-First player in line assumes first position

Play can be conducted to either side (work for a period in each direction, or alternate)

Coaching points:

-Sharp passing with appropriate body shape for receiving

-Center player must change orientation after first layoff to prepare for next pass

-Appropriate timing of third man run