Passing Drills

Coaching Session Plan : Long Passing

A Better Football subscriber recently emailed to ask if I had any suggestions for a long passing session that he was planning.
I had a think about it and put together a simple session plan. I thought I would share it with you here:
Long Passing – Soccer Coaching Session Plan
Set up a pitch approximately 40m x [...]

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Get 8 Small Sided Game Templates – Free Download

I’ve just released an updated version of “Small Sided Games: Attack!”; a 40 page book including 8 brand-new Small Sided Games templates plus modifications and progressions for each.
Every topic also includes the key coaching points for techniques and tactics that you can coach through the game – meaning if needed you can take the [...]

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Short Passing: Inside Arch Push Pass

Tactical Point – When & Where

Watch the world’s best national side Spain, or the best club side Barcelona, and one thing is clear: effective short passing technique is well worth instilling in our young players.
One of the key players in both of these teams is midfielder Andres Iniesta. He described the mantra repeated constantly at [...]

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Long Passing: Lofted Drive

Tactical Point – When & Where

The lofted drive is the ideal pass to use when looking to spring an attacker behind the defence. These lofted drives are often played from defence over the top of the midfield and towards the forwards in a straight line up the pitch.
But a lofted drive is much more effective [...]

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