Organization:
Area: 60y x 40y
Set up four defenders and two midfielders in a 4-2 shape. To start, the ball goes from right central defender (RCD) to the right back. The RB dribbles forward, makes an outside turn and passes the ball back to the RCD. The RCD opens up and passes the ball to the left central midfielder who is coming back. The RCM moves high when RCD receives the ball. LCM passes to the LCD, who passes the ball to the left back. The LB dribbles forward, makes an outside turn and passes the ball back to the LCD, followed by a pass to the RCM, and so forth. Players switch positions every couple of minutes.
Variations:
-The central defender passes the ball to the high midfielder, who bounces the ball back to the low midfielder. The low midfielder opens to the outside back, who dribbles up and makes an outside turn to pass the ball back to the central defender.
-Central defenders can open with a long pass to the outside back on the opposite side. Outside backs can bounce the ball back to the central defender instead of dribbling up and making an outside run.
Focus Points:
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Pass with the correct speed to the correct foot.
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Bounce with the correct speed to the correct foot.
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Receive with the correct foot.
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Open up.
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Make sure outside backs and midfielders make the correct runs according to the position of the ball.
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Timing of runs.
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Concentration, focus.