Reference, insertion, and back pass

Goal:

Finishing in the final third

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

2 markers
2 mannequins (or poles)
1 goal
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 60x45 meters / 66x49 yds
Players: 4 + 1 goalkeeper
Duration: 16 minutes
Series: 2 of 7 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery

Summary

Exercise that helps players perform the correct movements to score in specific game situations.

Organization

Place a marker 40 meters/44 yards from the end line and 5 meters from both the right and left sidelines. Players from groups A and C stand on the two markers, each with a ball. Place two cones about 10 meters/11 yards from the edge of the penalty area, as shown in the picture. Player B stands in front of one cone and player D in front of the other. A goalkeeper defends the goal.

Description

The first player in group A passes the ball to teammate B, who is positioned ahead of the mannequin
Player B makes a deep pass along the side of the field on A's run
A makes a diagonal back pass to B, who is running toward the edge of the penalty area
Player B shoots at the goal, trying to score
Once the action is complete, A moves to B's position, while B recovers the ball and moves to the back of group C
The first player in group C passes the ball to teammate D, who moved ahead of the mannequin
D controls the ball towards the inside of the field and then plays it out wide, in order to draw the opposing team towards the opposite side of the action
Player D makes a deep pass along the sideline on C's run
C makes a diagonal back pass to D, who is moving toward the edge of the penalty area
Player D finishes with a shot on goal, trying to score
Once the action is complete, C takes D's place, while D recovers the ball and moves to the back of group A

Variations

Start the combination with a high pass

Coaching Points

Passes must be made decisively, so that players get used to hitting the ball hard, making it more difficult for opposing defenders to intercept
The attacker must calculate their run based on the speed of the pass made by the teammate

Difficulty:

Category:

Soccer Tactics

Age:

First Team, Under 21, Under 17, Under 15, Under 12, Under 10

Tag:

Creating space, Passing, Shooting, Receiving to turn, Forward, Center forward, Winger, Attacking center midfielder, Oriented control, Pass