Basics of one-touch passing - Atalanta Calcio

Building the foundation for proper one-touch triangulation

Goal:

Passing

Soccer Technique

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

Basics of one-touch passing - Atalanta Calcio

Secondary Objectives

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

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