Barcelona Warm Up Passing Drill 3

Objective of the Practice:
This warm up drill combines quick exchange of passes, turning with the ball and running with the ball. It is also designed to integrate passing in relation to the positional play of the 4-3-3 system.

. 1) x1 passes to x2 who then passes to x3. x3 then dribbles back to the start. 2) x1 passes to x2 who passes to x4. x4 then passes to x3 who passes to x5. x5 passes to x6 and then x6 dribbles.

Field Preparation:
9 players
Area 20 x 20 Yards
1 ball and cones

Coaching Points

The exercise begins with player (1) passing to player (2), who then passes to player (3). Player (3) the dribbles quickley back to the start position.

Variation: Player (1) passes to player (2), who then passes to player (4). Player (4) passes to player (3), who then passes to player (5). Player (5) passes to player (6) then dribbles quickley.

Focus On:
Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing.
Pace,weight and accuracy of pass

Timing of pass

Speed of pass

Direction of pass

Angle of pass

1st touch/control

Check away from passer to create space

Concentrate on good preparation touches

Eye contact with passer

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