Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): X passing drill

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Topic:passing and receiving X passing.

Number of players;12+

Difficulty;Medium/Ellite

Time; 10-15 min.

Emphasis:passing,moving,open up body,use of left and right foot

Field set-up.30x20 yards(adjust to age group)

cones,and 2 balls(can add extra for progression)

Description: 2 players at each cone,Players at A cone with balls

Player A starts by passing to player B with inside of the right foot. Player B opens body to the left and receives ball on inside of left foot and passes to player C who open and receives ball to left foot.

Player C playes to D who opens and receive ball to RIGHT foot and plays to E who opens and plays to left foot and to F player left foot. F player plays back to A on to RIGHT foot as per diagram.

Variation:Change directions and foot--A-F-E-D-C-B-A.

Coaches notes:Players receiving passes must check out and in to receive pass and open up body to direction the ball is played.

Passes with inside of th efoot for accuracy.

Players to look up when passing is being made

Good first touch

Communication

Speed of the pass and movement. .

Field set up 30x20(adjust to age)