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Short Pass | Lofted Ball
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Short Pass | Lofted Ball

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

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark the positions.

Equipment: Cones and several balls.

Players: The players at positions A to H. Player A's position is filled by two players at the start.

Procedure

  • Player A plays a ground pass to Player B.
  • Player B plays a ground pass to Player C.
  • Player C plays a ground pass to Player D.
  • Player D plays a lofted pass to Player E.
  • Player E plays a ground pass to Player F.
  • Player F plays a ground pass to Player G.
  • Player G plays a ground pass to Player H.
  • Player H plays a lofted pass to Player A.

Note: Every player moves to the position they have passed to.

Tip

  • Play all ground passes with the second touch.
  • Play the lofted balls on the move.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Transitional play (shifting the game)

Training Organization

Age
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 Team training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch