Soccer Exercise
Numbered Passing
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: 30 x 25 metres, marked out with four cones.
Equipment: 4 cones and 2 balls.
Players: 12 players, numbered from 1 to 12, spread out across the playing area.
Procedure
Players 1 and 7 each start with a ball. Passing follows ascending numerical order: Player 1 passes to Player 2, Player 2 to Player 3 and so on. At the same time Player 7 starts and passes upwards to Player 8.
To begin with, play with at least two touches per player, not first time. As the drill progresses, switch to one-touch play with a single touch.
Variations:
- Players 1, 5 and 9 each start with a ball — three balls in play in total.
- Change the group size and the number of balls; both increase the level of difficulty.
- A maximum of three touches per player, with the incoming pass controlled in one touch. This is followed by a quick change of direction and a firm pass to the next team-mate.
- Set the passing technique: inside of the foot, laces, outside of the foot, inside-of-the-foot push pass or curling the ball with plenty of spin.
Tip
- Call out to the receiving player before playing the pass.
- Keep constant eye contact with the passer and the receiver.
- Coordinate the timing of the pass and of the start of the run.
- Keep moving and change areas rather than standing in one position.
- Correct any faulty execution and demonstrate the correct execution.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate