Soccer Exercise
Passing in a Square or Back Four
- Age U6 - U13
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Four cones mark out the playing area.
Equipment: 4 cones and one ball.
Players: One player at each of positions A, B, C and D.
Procedure
- Player A passes to Player B.
- Player B passes to Player D.
- Player D passes to Player C.
- Player C passes to Player A.
- All passes are played with two touches; the players follow their passes.
Variations:
- Change the direction of play after a while.
- Have running technique drills carried out during the changes of position — heel flicks, high knees, cross-over runs or alternating jumps.
Tip
- Change pace after passing.
- Passing accuracy comes before passing power.
- Pass with both feet.
- Do not lean back when passing; following the pass immediately prevents this.
- Lock the ankle.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13
- Duration
- 10 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Indoor Pitch