Objective
This passing combination drill that involves three players at a time. The combination sequence that will help perfect passing, combination play, movement off the ball, and will help improve player’s fitness level.
Equipment Needed
Setup
- Create a grid approximately 10X20 yards.
- Two players start on the corner cone opposite each other.
- One player starts in the center of the grid.
Instructions
- Player 1 starts the play by passing to the central player (Player 2).
- Player 1 moves to the cone to his side and receives the ball back from player 2.
- After returning the ball to player 1, player 2 moves to player 1's original starting position at the cone.
- Player 1 plays a long ball to Player 3 and moves into the center of the grid to become the new central player.
- Player 3 plays into Player 1 who returns the ball to player 3 at the cone placed 10 yards away.
- Player 1 now takes the starting position of Player 3 while Player 3 plays a long ball down to the starting position and Player 3 becomes the central player.
- The pattern is repeated.
Coaching Points
- Focus on the quality of passes such as weight, pace, accuracy.
- A well-timed run facing the passing direction will assure a more accurate pass.
- The players must communicate with each other to make the drill easier.
- Players must concentrate on making the correct runs off the ball.
Variations
- Switch and go the other direction so that players are used to playing from different angles.
