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Combination Play; Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II

Soccer Drill Diagram: Combination Play; Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II
SOCCER 1-2 COMBINATION PLAY SOCCER DRILL
Drill Equipment

Disc Cones/Markers, Soccer Balls

Drill Quick Glance
Age: 9+ Field: 20X25
Players: 5+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.09 / 5 Views: 159,541
Published: 10/10/2006 Author: Chris Johnson

This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This passing combination drill encourages good movement off the ball.

Drill setup
  1. Create a grid that is approximately 20 X 25 yards.
  2. Set one player on three of the corner cones (B, C, and D).
  3. The remaining players create a small line on the 4th cone (A).
  4. The player at the beginning of the line starts with the ball.
  5. Start with one ball in the beginning. 
Drill Coaching Points
  • Focus on accurate passing with good pace on the ball.
  • Focus on good communication among players.
  • Focus on good movement before and after the pass.
Drill Instructions
  1. Player A playing a long ball into Player B and follows his pass.
  2. Player B lays the ball off back to player A and player B sprints around his cone towards player C.
  3. Player A plays a ball to player C who plays the ball into the run of player B and C sprints around the cone.
  4. Player B plays a long ball to player D, player D plays a ball into the run of player C, and the movement continues.
Drill Variations
  • Add a second ball. Start with a ball at two opposite corners of the grid (A and C).
  • Change the direction of the play.
Drill Focus

Passing, Receiving, Fitness, Warm-up, FUN