Passing, Possession · U11+
The pitch is divided into three vertical zones. The attacking team moves the ball in one zone and tries to switch play with a long pass into the opposite zone. The defending team tries to intercept the switch of play.
The long pass is accurate and played with the right weight. The receiver opens up their body shape in time. Expanding awareness of the game picture and the timing of the switch of play are at the heart of the drill.
Can you see the situation on the opposite side before your touch? Does the receiver get the ball under control — is the weight of the pass right? Receiver: did you make yourself available in time?
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