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Passing to Beat the Opponent
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Passing to Beat the Opponent

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Eight cones are used to form three adjacent squares (10 x 10 metres each).

Procedure

Four players are positioned in each square. The players in the middle square try to intercept the passes of the other two groups. Each of the four players in the outer squares has a ball. The players in the two outer squares try to pass the ball to the other side. If one of the middle zone players wins the ball, he may leave the middle field and the player who lost the pass must go to the middle. Alternative: More than 12 players can also participate. There are various ways to play a pass: - with the inside of the foot - the instep - the outside of the foot - with the inside of the foot kick - with curl

Tip

- The players in the middle square must be observed while simultaneously making eye or verbal contact with a player in the outer square who is to receive the ball. - Pass timing is a decisive factor. - The plant foot should be placed 30 - 40 cm to the side of or level with the ball. - For the inside of the foot pass, the toe points upward, the ankle is firmly tensed, and the upper body leans slightly forward over the ball. - Stand on the balls of the feet, slightly raise the kicking foot, and strike the ball in the centre. Bring the body over the ball and do not lean backward (receiving the ball follows the same principle). - After striking the ball, follow through with the leg. - Pay attention to the arms! When passing with the right inside of the foot, the left arm goes to the right hip; when passing with the left inside of the foot, the right arm goes to the left hip! - For the instep pass, the ankle is extended, toes point to the ground, and the upper body leans slightly over the ball. - When playing the ball with the outside of the foot, the player can easily lean backward. - For the inside of the foot kick, the player moves laterally offset to the ball and the body goes into a tilted position. - 8 cones

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Passing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Individual training Group training Team training
Exercise level
Easy Intermediate Difficult
Training Location
Pitch Indoor