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Passing Combination from the Back Four
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Passing Combination from the Back Four

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: Seven cones mark the positions.

Equipment: 7 cones and several balls.

Players: A back four, a holding midfielder and two strikers.

Procedure

  • The passing combination runs through the back four.
  • The full-back plays to the centre-back.
  • The centre-back drives the ball into midfield and passes to the striker.
  • The striker lays the ball off to the holding midfielder.
  • The holding midfielder plays a through ball to the second striker.

Variations: Combine freely within the back four and also play past individual positions.

Tip

  • Play with two touches within the back four.
  • Drop back slightly after a pass.
  • Pay attention to the pace of the passes.
  • Insist on communication.
  • Make sure the tempo is close to that of a match.
  • The centre-back plays the ball to the striker with the inside of the instep, aiming at the outer foot, the one further from the opponent.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Games plays

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy