Free space research and passing

Goal:

Creating space

Soccer Technique

Equipment

4 cones
4 poles
sufficient balls to ensure continuity

Preparation

Playing area: 20x20 meters
Players: 5
Duration: 10 minutes
Series: 4 of 2 minutes with 30 seconds of passive recovery

Summary

Exercise to train free space research, receiving the ball with subsequent pass

Secondary Objectives

Passing, Receiving, Ball control, Receiving to turn, First touch, Oriented control, Ball control, Losing your marker, Pass

Organization

Place 4 cones to form a 20x20 meters square. Place a 5x5 meters square using the poles at the centre of the 20x20 meters square, setting the vertex in line with the larger square. Place a player B, C, D and E at each cone. Place player A at the center of the square. Give a ball to players B, C and D.

Description

Player A starts from the square and moves to receive the ball from B
A performs an oriented control and moves through the small square carrying the ball
Player A passes the ball to player E
A moves to receive the ball from C

C passes the ball to A
A performs an oriented control and moves through the small square carrying the ball
A passes the ball to B
A moves to receive the pass from D

The exercise continues during the whole series
After each series change the player from inside the central square

Variations

Enlarge the sizes of both squares

Coaching Points

Encourage players to keep a high rythm
The objective of the exercise is to cleare the passing line for the teammate by moving sideways in order to receive the ball
The players movement after the oriented control must be performed in a way that can fool the rival
The foot that receives the ball must be slightly relaxed, with the possibility of cushioning the impact of the ball for a better oriented control
The player during the exercise, must complete the passing gesture following the trajectory with the movement of the leg after hitting the ball
Keep the ankle rigid hitting the ball, focusing on the point of impact