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Long pass to a target

Strike longer passes to land on or near a target. Builds the range centre-backs, keepers and midfielders need to switch play.

U10 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
25 x 10 mArea
2 to 5 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • A garden or park space about 10 x 10 metres.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: A ball and a target (bin, cone or goal)

How it works

  1. Set a target 15 to 25 metres away.
  2. Strike with the laces or instep, through the bottom half of the ball.
  3. Score a point for every pass that lands within two steps of the target.

Coaching points

  • Approach at an angle.
  • Lean back slightly for height.
  • Follow through towards the target.

Three levels

  • Easy: 6 passes
  • Harder: 10 passes
  • Hardest: 16 passes, both feet

Remember: Lean back, strike through

Good for these positions

GoalkeeperCentre-backFull-backWing-backDefensive midfielder (number 6)

Make it easier

  • Target closer.

Make it harder

  • Alternate feet, and add a driven low version.

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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