Pass, Check, Open Up

Players: 2+ | Difficulty: 2 |

Description:  Quick "1-2" passing drill.

Application: Checking into space to play a pass, then opening up to receive a return pass.

Instructions

1. Player B passes the ball to Player A on the starting line.

2. Player A plays a return pass to Player B, then checks/runs to the middle gate.

3. Player B passes/bounces the ball to Player A, A plays a return pass. They play one more back and forth pass with the opposite foot. (One... Two...)

4. Player A backtracks to their initial gate and receives the long final pass from Player B.

5. Player A takes a touch around the cone into the second zone. Player B moves over to the second zone.

6. The cycle is repeated, but starting with Player A passing the longer ball to Player B (then Player B plays the ball back & checks into the middle gate etc.)

Setup

• 9 Cones: 6 Gates of cones 5-8yards apart.

• 1 Ball per group.

Rules

• Players must call for the ball.

• May only take X amount of touches.

Rotation

• Group switches out.

Coaching Points

• Can make 1 or 2 touch.

• Checking shoulder after passing and as they are about to receive a pass. (Or as age or skill level allows)

• Focusing on their pass quality.

• Pass, Pass, Run Up, Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass, Run Back, Pass, Touch Around Cone