Passing

One-two work out

in Arrival activities, Passing, Warm Ups

This five minute warm up drill is all about first touch and anticipating the pass. Good for fitness and getting players ready for movement and passing in matches. MORE

Pass to Ronaldo

in Attacking, Passing

A good final ball can create a solid scoring opportunity. The aim of this session is to get players passing like Juventus and to create scoring chances for your own Cristiano Ronaldo MORE

Passing in threes

in Passing, Practice plans

Teams such as Barcelona and Swansea base their games on dominating possession of the ball. You can get your players doing the same with this drill. MORE

Challenges as players receive the ball

in Blog, Passing

I spent a lot of time on the receiving moment in a match this week. There are two challenges for young players as they receive the ball. Where is the space? Where is the danger? MORE

Have it, lose it, win it back

in Email newsletters, Passing

Who doesn’t love to dominate the opposition with a lot of possession by intelligent short passes which in the end opens up the entire opponents defensive line? It is a fantastic tactic to use but remember you also need a plan to win the ball back when your team inevitably loses it! MORE

Score in every direction

in Passing, Small Sided Games

This training session is all about the ability to control the ball by passing in tight areas, taking advantage of moments of transition, and being coordinated to change the direction and angle of attack. MORE

Fast pass game

in Passing, Small Sided Games

Ball control in tight areas is vital to building a successful team that can play through the thirds. The overloads in this session help players to develop their ability to pass and receive MORE

Passing by numbers

in Passing, Practice plans

Coaching players to perform with their “heads up” so they can survey what is happening around them is an important part of football. This not only makes them more aware of player positions, but also improves possession. “Passing by numbers” encourages your players to see the big picture when passing. MORE

Find the gaps

in Passing, Practice plans

Improving your players’ vision and awareness when passing the ball can help create goalscoring opportunities for the team. Soon your players will be able to see and execute passes into the gaps between the opponent’s defenders. MORE

Get in behind

in Attacking, Passing

Use this session to show your players how to attack with accurate through ball behind the defence and what they can do once they get the ball with that much space around them MORE

Simply Spain

in Midfield, Passing

When a team is on the attack it is vital midfield support is quick and the passes are the correct weight and into space MORE

Passing technique

in Attacking, Passing

Passing sequences are fun ways to get your team used to linking play and using the ball with good direction and weight. MORE

Keep ball or shoot

in Attacking, Passing

In this session lose possession and the team faces a 4v1 attack – keep the ball though and they have a 7 v 4 in their favour. MORE

Passing places

in Attacking, Passing

Clever passing game with overloads and lots of chances to score points. Vital for players to create and use space in this tight area. Helps players to look around and see where the best pass it to make use of the overloads and floating player. MORE

Blast from the pass

in Ball Control and Footwork, Passing

Fast passing games help teams to keep the ball when they play in matches. This unopposed game helps develop first touch, movement and accuracy. Great session to get teams passing the ball with speed. MORE

Rhythm passing

in Attacking, Passing

This activity is a great way to introduce young players to rhythm passing – that brand of passing in sequence that possession teams do so well. MORE

Create like Di Maria

in Attacking, Passing

A great training session to encourage goalscoring chances created from balls played into the penalty area by clever wingers like PSG’s Angel Di Maria. MORE

Moonrakers

in Passing, Practice plans

English Premier League midfield stars such as Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard use raking diagonal passes at every opportunity to open their opponent’s defence. This creates 1v1 crossing situations or chances to run behind the defence and into goal-scoring positions. This session will improve your team’s ability to do the same. MORE

Battle for space

in Attacking, Passing

This replicates a midfield battle with the final pass vital to scoring points in the game. Players learn where and when to make the pass and how movement off the ball is vital to success. MORE

Find the forward

in Passing, Practice plans

Quick passing upfield can catch the opposition cold. This week’s session is designed to improve passes from your team’s defenders to its forwards. MORE

Passing passion

in Attacking, Passing

This passing sequence is an excellent and fun way for your players to acquire the passing skills needed for effective linking play MORE

The passing rectangle

in Passing, Practice plans

Whether it’s playing a through ball, switching the play or simply maintaining possession, being able to pass accurately and with the right weight is critical to your team’s chances of success. MORE

Three-pass frenzy

in Passing, Practice plans

More than 80% of goals are scored in three or fewer passes after regaining possession of the ball. An alert move forward after winning the ball can catch defences out and give your team chances to score goals. MORE

Threaded through balls

in Passing, Practice plans

Attackers such as Fernando Torres and Nicolas Anelka thrive on through balls and score most of their goals with this method. Your players need to develop their ability to make these passes for the forward to run on to. MORE