Pass and run

Overview

Pass and run develops your midfielders to play forward passes into the centre forward and then make runs to support. The game develops the movement of the centre forward and their ability to hold the ball and bring team mates into the game.

SET UP

• Pitch 50yds x 30yds including two 15yd end zones

See complete set up here

What you get your players to do

The game is played in the central zone.

Each team nominates a centre forward to go inside the opponent’s end zone.

To score a goal the team in possession makes a pass into their centre forward and then a second player runs into the end zone to receive a set back from the centre forward in order to shoot at goal.

The centre forward now changes roles with the midfielder who made the forward run to shoot.

Rules

• The game is played for 15 minutes, change forward every three minutes
• The game is played in the central zone
• No player is allowed into the end zone until a pass has been made to the forward
• Only one attacker can run into the end zone to receive a lay off from the forward
• Defenders are not allowed to go into the end zone
• The forward is only allowed to use two touches

Development/progression

Place a defender inside the end zone to man mark the forward in order to intercept the forward pass or to defend 1v2 against the forward and attacking through runner.