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An activity to develop your players’ passing vision, which is crucial to increasing your team’s attacking creativity.
WHY USE IT
Creative play in and around the final third requires the ability to spot opportunities to get the ball through to attackers behind the defence. This practice helps players develop their passing vision.
SET UP
Use the centre circle of your field, or mark out a circle with a 20-yard diameter and another circle with a 10-yard diameter inside that. We have used nine players. You will need bibs, ball and cones.
HOW TO PLAY
Split your players into three groups. Each group has a ball, with one player in the centre and two on the outside of the large circle. Start unopposed, with players staying in their zones and passing from the outside to the inside and back. Advance this, so the middle players can come out of the area to receive the ball and dribble to the other team-mate. Finally, make one trio defenders, with two in the ring between the zones and one in the centre zone – they must try to intercept or block the pass.
COACHING POINTS
- The player in the centre must open their body to be able to see both team-mates, one to receive from and one to pass to. This is vital for any midfielder linking play from defence to attack.
- Movement is key to keeping possession.
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