Reference, insertion, and back pass
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 | Secondary Objectives |
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Exercise that helps players perform the correct movements to score in specific game situations. |
Creating space, Passing, Shooting, Receiving to turn, Forward, Center forward, Winger, Attacking center midfielder, Oriented control, Pass, Finishing, Shooting, Forward, Center forward, Winger, Second Striker, Attacking Center Midfielder, Attacker behind the Striker, Attack the goal, Insertion, Useful pass |
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
