TOPIC / THEME To improve the quality of passing in a 5v5 or 6v6 (+GK) practice including 2 floaters.

Safe combination play in the mid-field area, play the ball to the floaters in the wings to:

Cross for goal scoring opportunities

Shifting the point of attack or keeping possession

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

Movement between the thirds

ORGANISATION:

3v3 (+GK) in each half - introduction of the half way line

Include support players on the wings

Create passing opportunities between the thirds.

KEY FACTORS:

In order to penetrate and score what decisions need making about passing and support? A Spaces have to be created and exploited by running off the ball When to support behind When to support in advance When to pass forward When to pass back

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