Basics of one-touch passing - Atalanta Calcio
Goal
Equipment
- 5 markers
- 2 mini goals (or poles)
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 20x10 meters / 22x11 yds
- Players: 2
- Duration: 8 minutes
- Series: 2 of 3 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery in between
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Building the foundation for proper one-touch triangulation |
Combination play, Receiving, Coordination, Learning, Ability to pace, Striking the ball, Pass, Inside of the foot, Pass, Triangle, Warm up |
Organization
Arrange five markers along a straight line, with 2-meter/yard intervals. At the ends of the straight line, at a distance of 6 meters/6.5 yards, arrange two poles so that they form a goal (target). The two players should stand on either side of the straight line.
Description
- The players, moving along the straight line, must pass the ball through the pairs of markers
- The pass is valid only if it is a one-touch pass and goes through the correct sequence of markers
- Having arrived at one of the ends of the straight line, the player receiving the last pass must shoot at the target
- The exercise is performed again starting from the end where there has just been the shot
Variations
- Form three, four game areas to make the drill a timed competition: the team that hits the most targets wins
- Force players to use a single foot to perform the exercise
Coaching Points
- Take care of the technical aspect of the pass
- Care for body posture during running and passing
- Stimulate players to understand that after the pass they must move immediately into space to receive the return pass
- The pass is always preferred to be low to the ground
