15 min
8-12 players
Tactical

Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement

Long passing drill ideal for training your players to find the right passing angle, improve the accuracy of long balls, and work on attackers' movement off the ball.

Description

Mark out a field of 40x30m, corresponding to the penalty area extended by an equivalent zone. Set up a regular goal on one side and, using 2 cones, place a second opposing goal on the end line. Form 2 teams of 4 players, with a goalkeeper in each team.
The principle of the game is simple: each ba...

Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement

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