PASSING AND MOVING IN TIGHT AREAS
With the game moving faster than ever before it is crucial
for any player to be able to pass and move quickly in tight
areas.
Some exercises can be used as a "warm-up", but nevertheless
for both senior and junior players they should be treated
total concentration and respect.
These practices may look simple but they are not - particularly
if the passing and movement is carried out at some speed.
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Practice 1
Passing between 2 groups of 3 players,
facing each other. X1 & Y1 should be around 6 metres
apart, with X1 in possession of the ball. X1 passes
(along the ground) to Y1 after passing the ball X1 races
alongside the opposing column of players and joins the
near end of it. Y1 when he receives the ball, plays
it first time back to X2 and then in turns joins the
back
And so the practice continues,
· To advance this practice the next player to
receive the ball can move out to the side (and so alter
the angle of the next pass to him), which will require
his opposite number to look up and gauge the weight
of the pass.
Players in these practices must play
the ball first time whenever possible and they should
be encouraged to use both feet.
Junior players can be allowed to control
the ball first, if necessary then pass with the second
touch of the ball. After passing they must sprint to
the rear of the opposing column.
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| Practice 2
Now passing 3 colours with the players
again sprinting behind the opposing column after they
have delivered the pass.
Organisation
X1, Y1 & W1 around 6 metres apart,
with 2 players in each column behind them. ONE BALL.
So X1 passes to Y1 who passes it first time to W1, who
passes it first time to X2 and so on.
After passing the ball X1 joins the
rear of the Y column, - similarly Y1 joins the rear
of the W column and so the practice progresses.
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| Practice 3
Same organisation
as practice 2, but this time after passing the ball
from X1 to Y1 - instead of joining the Y column, X1
joins the rear of the W column. Similarly Y1, after
passing to W1 joins the rear of the X column - and so
the practice progresses.
IN ALL THESE PRACTICES THE COACH SHOULD DEMAND GOOD
TECHNIQUE, SPEED AND TOTAL CONCENTRATION FROM ALL.
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| Practice 4
In practice 4,
there are 7 players (this number can be varied between
5 & 8) with the players pairing and changing places.
ONCE AGAIN THIS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT AT PACE.
F (from G) passes to G and then runs
to the centre to replace him. G, first time plays F's
pass on to E and then runs to replace him with E returning
to the centre - and so the practice goes on.
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