Simple Passing/First Touch and Taking the Ball in Stride II

Setup

Pitch: Two cones 6 to 8 metres apart.

Equipment: 2 cones and 1 ball per pair.

Players: 2 players per station, each behind a cone.

Two players face each other, each behind a cone, and pass the ball to one another.

Player A passes the ball straight (longline) with the left inside of the foot to Player B.
Player B takes the ball with the right inside of the foot onto the left foot and passes back to Player A with the left inside of the foot.
Player A performs the first touch and takes the ball in their stride with one touch from the right foot onto the left foot and passes to Player B again.

Variations:

Both players stand behind a cone and play diagonally: Player C passes diagonally with the right inside of the foot to Player D.
Player D takes the ball with the right inside of the foot onto the left foot and passes back diagonally to Player C with the left inside of the foot.
Player D performs the first touch and takes the ball in their stride with one touch from the left foot onto the right foot and passes diagonally to Player C with the second touch.

Note: In the graphic, the numbers 1 and 3 indicate the passing lines, the numbers 2 and 4 the running paths with the ball.

Place the standing foot 30 to 40 centimetres to the side of the ball, not behind it.
Do not lean back.
When passing and when taking the ball in stride, lift the kicking foot slightly and swing it down through to the ball.
Execute the first touch and taking the ball in stride, as well as the foot and body position when passing, cleanly.
Practise with both feet.