At the hight of the penalty area, 4 defenders are positioned next to each other at a distance of 12-17 m. On the left outline is the LAF, on the right the LIV, then the RIV and on the right side the RAV. At the level of the center line, 4 midfielders are compared as follows: opposite to the LAF is the LAM, opposite to the LIV is the HLM, opposite the RIV the HRM and opposite the RAV the RAM. The players face each other. To get a feeling for the different positions, the two central defender positions can alternatively be taken by the goalkeepers and the two half positions in the middle by the two strikers. Players position in the 4-4-2 game system: TH - goalkeeper LAV - left full-back LIV - left central defender RIV - right central defender RAV - right full-back LAM - left outer midfielder HLM - half left midfielder HRM - half right midfielder RAM - right outer midfielder LST - left RST - right striker
The opening of the game with a focus on longline / diagonal interchangeability with different pass paths is trained. The player opens via the left central defender. A direct passing game (only with one contact) is rehearsed. The following pass sequences take place: 1 - LIV plays longline to HLM 2 - HLM plays diagonally to RIV 3 - RIV plays longline to HRM 4 - HRM plays diagonally to RAV 5 - RAV plays longline to RAM 6 - RAM play diagonally to RIV 7 - RIV plays longline to HRM 8 - HRM plays diagonally to LIV 9 - LIV plays longline to HLM 10 - HLM plays diagonally to LAV 11 - LAV plays longline to LAM 12 - LAM plays diagonally to LIV This pass variant can be trained as an endless loop , Alternative: - Depending on the level of performance, the passing game can also take place with two contacts. The ball is accepted with the first contact and continued with the second.
- Due to the requirement profile of this exercise, the players must be highly concentrated. - The passes should be played with the inside or as an inside kick. - Demand precision, sharpness and accuracy. - Start slowly first and then get faster. - The player expecting the pass goes into a short counter-movement at the same time as the pass-out movement of the passer or runs towards the pass-passer and passes the ball directly in the forward movement (with 1 contact). - The pass should be played in the path of the ball-awaiting player. - The pass player must observe the path of the player waiting for the ball. - The start movement of the pass recipient takes place with the pass movement of the pass player. - Due to the kick-off movement of the pass recipient (one step back, then the pass for a short distance of 2-4 m), the distance between the two pass players is briefly reduced by approx. 4-8 m, because the pass giver also runs towards the ball in anticipation of the ball. - 8 cones