Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dutch Passing Patterns

Dutch Passing Patterns (20 mins)

Set up a 10 x 15 yard grid.  The drill starts out simple.  1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1.  After the girls have become comfortable with the drill, give them 1 minute and have a competition to see which group can go through the pattern the most times in that minute.

Variation 1: Use 2 balls.  Give a ball to players 1 and 4.  Both balls will be in play at the same time, using the same pattern as above.

Variation 2: Use 1 ball but 1 touch.

Variation 3:  Use 2 balls but 1 touch.

Coaching Points 

• Speed up play by receiving with one foot and passing with the other.
• The ball is more likely to pop up in the air if the girls are standing still.  Have them check away and then turn and face the ball.
• It's important to find a rhythm when playing with 2 balls to keep from having the balls hit each other.
• Have the girls rotate every so often.