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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to introduce the novice player to the correct mechanics involved in the execution of the “Give and Go" pass.
Field Preparation:
 Area 10 x 10 yards. Small group of players. Supply of balls. Cones.
Coaching Points:
Two groups of players are positioned at the end of a grid 10 yards x 10 yards. A cone is placed in the middle of the grid to represent a defender. The players take turns advancing in pairs. In the middle of the grid the players play a "give and go" pass around the center cone and continue to finish at the opposite side of the grid.
When all players have reached one side, they repeated the drill in the opposite direction. The also reverse roles as the passer and receiver.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
Player with the ball
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The ankle of the kicking foot must be firm.
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Use a slight drawback of the kicking foot.
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Strike the ball with the inside of the kicking foot - through the horizontal mid-line of the ball.
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The head should be kept steady and eyes fixed firmly on the ball.
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Pass the ball firmly to the inside of the players feet
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Call for the return pass
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Move with speed to the end line once you receive the return pass.
Player without the ball
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