passing, finishing, first_touch, attacking · U11+
The passer plays the ball in midfield, the receiver makes a check run toward the ball and quickly breaks behind the defensive line. The passer plays a through ball into the space behind the defence. The receiver runs onto the ball and finishes on goal.
The weight of the through ball must be right. The check run and breakaway are quick and sharp. The attacker's movement off the ball and the timing of through balls are key.
Do you play into space or to feet? Which one in this situation? Did your check run actually deceive the defender? Did the through ball hit the acceleration phase of the run?
Through Ball into Space is a football drill on TacticsBoard. Category: passing, finishing, first_touch, attacking. Age group: U11+. Browse more football drills or create your own for free.