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Through Ball, Lay-Off, Diagonal
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Through Ball, Lay-Off, Diagonal

  • 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: Four dummies and two cones mark the positions.

Equipment: 4 dummies, 2 cones and several balls.

Players: Position A has several players; all of them have a ball at the feet. Positions B and C have one player each and no ball.

Procedure

  • Player A plays a ground pass to Player B, who shows for the ball after a preparatory movement.
  • Player B lays the ball off to Player A, who is starting forward, and immediately sets off diagonally towards C.
  • Player A plays diagonally to Player C.
  • Player C plays a one-two with Player B and then dribbles at pace to position A.
  • Player A moves to position B, Player B to position C.

Variations: Have the drill carried out from the other side as well.

Tip

  • Play with optimal pace on the pass.
  • Establish eye contact.
  • Pay attention to the timing.
  • Play the ball to the team-mate's outside foot.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Passing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 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