PASSING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT

Passing on the move (two players)

Diagram 1


(B) starts in possession of the ball, (A) slightly behind him (around 10 metres as in diagram (1)

(A) sets off to begin the practice, and (B) using the outside foot (i.e. kicking the ball with the inside of the foot) plays it ahead towards position (A1) where (A) will take the ball in his stride before returning it to position (B1) where (B) will be waiting.

The rhythm of the practice should not be broken. It needs to be continuous, to develop a "pass and move" scenario, across the field.

PLAYERS ALWAYS USING THE OUTER FOOT, FIRST TIME WHEN POSSIBLE

Passing with two groups facing each other

Diagram 2

* This practice has already been described earlier, but it can be used solely as an exercise for kicking with the inside of the foot.

The two columns face each other (C) with the ball passes using the inside of the foot to (D) who is 5 metres away.

(C) after passing the ball runs to the rear of his own group. (D) then returns the ball (with the inside of the foot) to (B) who has moved up and so the practice continues.

NB. COACHES SHOULD INSIST ON FIRST TIME PASSING, AND ENSURING THAT PLAYERS USE BOTH FEET.

USING BOTH FEET MUST BE PRIORITISED, AND IT CAN BE DEVELOPED BY THIS NEXT PRACTICE.



Diagram 3

2 lines of players (A), (C) and (E) facing (B), (D) and (F) approx 5 metres away

Note (B), (D) and (F) stand between the opposing players - i.e. not facing them (see diagram 3)

(A) passes to (B) on to (C) and so on to (F) - players using the inside of the foot and passing first time

Once the ball reaches (F) it is returned back to (E) to (D) and so on back to (A)

THIS ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO USE BOTH FEET, i.e. USING THE LEFT FOOT WHEN THE BALL IS TRAVELLING FROM (A) TO (F) AND USING THE RIGHT FOOT WHEN MOVING FROM (F) BACK TO (A).