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Passing with an Open First Touch
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Passing with an Open First Touch

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: Two poles and two dummies mark the four positions.

Equipment: 2 poles, 2 dummies and several balls.

Players: One player at each station.

Procedure

  • The ball travels anti-clockwise.
  • The players at the dummies show for the ball in an open body position.
  • They take the ball in their stride before playing it on.

Variations: Have the drill carried out in both directions of play.

Tip

  • Take the ball straight into the stride.
  • Show for the ball level with the dummy and do not come towards the passer.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Passing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 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