Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Tecnical Square Passing

Description

Square Passing Drill Template:  15-20 Minutes

Objective:

Develop quick passing, player movement, positional awareness, communication, and sharp execution of combination plays (give-and-go, third man runs, one-touch sequences). 

Setup

    •    Area: 10x10 to 20x20 yards square (adjust based on age/level).

    •    Players: 4 minimum (1 per corner), add 2-4 lined up

    •    Equipment: Cones (to mark square), balls, pinnies (if using neutral players).

Base Pattern – Pass & Reposition

    •    Player A passes to B → follows pass to B’s cone.

    •    Player B receives with right foot, passes to C → follows pass.

    •    Sequence continues around the square.

    •    Coaching Points:

    •    Body shape open to receive.

    •    First touch in direction of next pass.

    •    Accurate pass weight.

    •    Movement immediately after pass.

Variation 1 – Two-Touch Passing with Give-and-Go

    •    Pass → move to receive return pass (give-and-go) → pass to next corner.

    •    Emphasize timing and communication.

    •    Can be mirrored both directions.

Variation 2 – One-Touch Passing

    •    All passes are one-touch.

    •    Can be clockwise or counterclockwise.

    •    Focus: Quick decision-making, clean technique. 

Variation 3 – Third Man Combination

    •    Player A passes to C → C lays off to B→ B plays to D.  

    •    Rotate players to all roles Move up one position. A,B,C,D

    •    Great for teaching movement off the ball and third man concepts.

Coaching Cues

    •    “Pass and move with purpose.”

    •    “Scan before you receive.”

    •    “Quality of pass = tempo of play.”

    •    “Communication creates flow.”

Suggested Timing

    •    5 minutes per variation.

    •    30 seconds rest and feedback in between.

    

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