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Passing - Lay-Off and Pass
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Passing - Lay-Off and Pass

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Four cones mark the positions: A and C lie opposite each other in a line, B and D offset to the sides in between.

Equipment: 4 cones and several balls.

Players: At least six players spread across the four positions; at positions A and C a second player stands ready in each case. The balls are with Player A.

Procedure

  • Player B makes a preparatory movement and receives a pass from Player A.
  • Player B lays the ball straight back to Player A.
  • Player A then plays a long ball to Player C.
  • After that, Players A and B swap positions.
  • Players C and D also play two passes before Player C plays a ball to the second player at A.
  • After that, Players C and D swap positions.

Variations:

  • After a few rounds, place the cones of Players C and D on the other side.
  • After a few rounds, have the passes over the longer distance played with the inside instep.

Tip

  • Play the passes to Players C and D into the foot furthest from the opponent.
  • Accompany every pass with a call.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy