16 min
10-15 players
Technical
Precision and speed of ball movement (1) (U12)
Quick passing drill, your players work on precision and speed of ball movement.
Description
Mark out a 30m x 30m square using 4 cones. Form 3 groups of 5 players. Place 2 players at cone C and 1 player at each of the other cones A, B, and D. Give a ball to player A.
The exercise proceeds as follows:
1. A passes to B (pivot player) who lays it off in a one-two pass.
2. A then plays to C,...
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