L-shape passing: three ways
An L-shaped passing pattern with three versions: play round the corner, a one-two to go round the corner, and a third-man pass. Two balls go at once to keep the tempo high.
Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.
Set-up
- Three cones in an L, 8 m apart, a queue at each end of the L.
- One player on the corner cone.
Equipment: Cones, balls
How it works
- Version 1: pass to the corner player, who receives on the half-turn and plays on.
- Version 2: corner player lays it back; passer plays a firm pass round the corner.
- Version 3: corner player sets back; a third player runs into the gap to receive. Follow your pass.
Coaching points
- Corner player: open up, receive with the back foot.
- Movement before receiving: away, then in.
- Quality first touch away from pressure.
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Make it easier
- Version 1 only
Make it harder
- All three in a row at full speed
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