Center Mid Passing Combination 1
This is a great combination passing drill that will help focus on combination play and playing diagonal balls.
Center Midfield Passing Combination Drill
This is a great combination passing drill that will help focus on combination play and playing diagonal balls.
Drill Setup
- Set up a grid approximately 20X20 yards. The size of the grid can be adjusted based on the age and skill level of the players.
- Place a midfield player inside the grid.
- The remaining players will split into even lines on the four corners of the grid.
Drill Instructions
- Player 1 plays a ball into the central player and starts his run down the sideline to the back of the line.
- The central player plays a first time ball into Player 2.
- Player 2 plays a ball into Player 3 and sprints down the sideline to the back of the line.
- Player 3 passes to the central player and makes a run down the sideline to the back of the line.
- The central player plays a first time ball into player 4 who plays a ball into Player 1 and sprints to the end of the line.
- The play continues.
Drill Variations
- After Player 1 and Player 3 passes into the middle player, have them step in to become the middle player.
Drill Coaching Points
- Focus on passing weight, accuracy, timing, and movement.
- Players should communicate to make the movement flow.
- Players should get into a rhythm.
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