Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations
This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This drill focuses on short and long 1-2's and enhancing movement off the ball.
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This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This drill focuses on short and long 1-2's and enhancing movement off the ball.
Drill Setup
- Set up a grid that is approximately 20 X 25 yards.
- Set one player on three of the corner cones (B, C, and D).
- The remaining players create a small line on the 4th cone (A).
- The player at the beginning of the line starts with the ball.
- Start with one ball in the beginning.
Drill Instructions
- Player A passes a long ball to Player B and advances towards Player B.
- Player B lays the ball off to player A and spin out around his cone and receive the ball from Player A on the other side of the cone.
- Player B then plays the ball long to Player C and advances towards Player C.
- Player C lays the ball off to Player B and spins out around his cone and receives the ball from Player B on the other side of the cone.
- Player C then plays the ball long to Player D and advances towards Player D.
- Player D lays the ball off to Player C and spins out around his cone and receives the ball from Player C on the other side of the cone.
- Player D then plays the ball long to the next Player A and advances towards Player A.
- Player A lays the ball off to Player D and sping out around his cone and receives the ball from Player D on the other side of the cone.
- The drill repeats.
Drill Variations
- Run the drill with 2 balls. Start the drill with player A and C at the same time.
- Change the direction of the play.
Drill Coaching Points
- Players play in 1 touch with the proper pace and accuracy on each pass.
- Players should be thinking ahead of the play and be ready to move fast.
- Players should communicate verbally, by hand motions, or eye contact.
- Players body positioning is critical for fluid movement.
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