Indoor Training: Passing Format Variations with 3 Stations

Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
Training Set Progression, Main point
Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Set up three passing stations next to one another with a total of 12 cones, 4 cones per station spaced 10 to 15 metres apart. The four positions of a station are called A to D and lie one behind the other in a zigzag, A at the top and D at the bottom. From D the way back leads around the outside of the station back to A.

Equipment: 12 cones, several balls per station.

Players: Three groups, assigned to the stations. Positions A and D are filled by two players each wherever possible.

Procedure

Passing format 1:

A passes to B, who takes the ball to the side with the first touch.
B passes to C, who also takes the ball to the side with the first touch.
C passes to D, who takes the ball with the first touch and dribbles back to the starting position A.
As soon as the ball reaches C, the next players can start.

Passing format 2:

A passes to B, who lays the ball back to A.
B moves into the free space behind and receives the ball from A into the run.
B takes the ball with a short first touch and plays a one-two with C.
C moves into the free space behind and receives the ball into the run after the one-two.
C takes the ball with a short first touch and plays to D.
D controls the pass and dribbles back to the starting position A.
As soon as the ball reaches C, the next players can start.

Passing format 3:

A plays a one-two with B and then a forward pass to C.
C controls the ball and lays it off to B.
B plays it forward to D, who takes the ball with the first touch and dribbles back to the starting position A.
As soon as the ball reaches D, the next players can start.
Important: C moves out of the cover shadow of B and shows for the ball in an open body position, and D does the same out of the cover shadow of C.

Variations:

Have the passing formats 2 and 3 played one-touch.
The players at position D complete different dribbling tasks on the straight way back.
Play as a complete rotation: D of the first station dribbles to the starting position A of the second station and so on, so that the players go through all the passing formats one after the other.

Note: Drill idea by Max Schönijahn.

Tip

Look for accuracy and pace in the passing.
Look for the use of both feet.
During the dribbling, look for plenty of touches and close ball control.
Look for the preparatory movements of the players at the respective positions.
Vary the passing formats depending on the number of players, for example have only two formats played with two groups.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics: Player behavior

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Flexibility

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 20 min
Training Set: Progression Main point
Number of Players: 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Group training
Position training: Defensive training Midfield training Forward training
Exercise level: Intermediate
Spatial Behavior: Half-field Full pitch
Training Location: Pitch Indoor