14-P1 · Technical practice · U12–U17
Playing Out From The Back: Technical Passing
Playing Out From The Back: Technical Passing is a technical practice for U12–U17 teams (8 players, 25 × 25 yards) that works on passing, movement and combinations.
This Technical Passing practice is aimed at improving players short passing, control & movement off the ball, in addition to quick thinking.
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1:27 - Age group
- U12–U17
- Players
- 8 players
- Area
- 25 × 25 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 15–25 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Technical practice
- Coach level
- Intermediate (C Licence)
How it's set up
In a 25 x 30 yard area (age dependant), we have 4 players combining horizontally from end to end & another group of 4 players combining to play end to end vertically. Each group has 1 player at each end & 2 players in central area to combine with each other, 1 touch if possible. Objective is for end player to pass to furthest central player who must set teammate in side zone to play through to the opposite end player, once passed through, different player receives in the middle to set teammate.
Key coaching points
- Passing weight and control, to ensure passing moves do not break down and consideration of teammates shown with pass and set.
- Avoiding other players, checking shoulders and playing on the half turn to play forward quickly.
- Communication must be specific and players must be aware of movement of teammates and take up spaces left quickly.
Also in the full practice
- 2 progressions to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 1 player question to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:27) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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