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Positional Play, Passing Patterns, and Build-Up Play
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Positional Play, Passing Patterns, and Build-Up Play

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

Setup

  • 6 cones to mark positions
  • 1 goal

Procedure

Players evenly distribute themselves in the system (4-2). The ball is then circulated twice within the back four before being played to the advanced midfielder (number 8). The number 8 then lays off the ball to the holding midfielder (number 6), who plays it back to the goalkeeper.

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Sharp passing within the defensive line
  • Play with 2 touches
  • Progress through positions
  • Make movements to create passing options

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Opening the field

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch