Soccer Passing: 2v2 in box with support

2v2 In Box With Support - Match Condition

Setup:
About 20x35 yards
2 teams 2 color pennies
10 cones
12 - 16+ Players
Extra balls

Purpose:
To teach players to play the pass early and to play the simple ball also to receive the ball to space with first touch.

Skills:
Passing - Accuracy, weight of pass.
Receiving - Proper surface, first touch to space.
Vision - Get your head up after receiving the ball.
Decision making - Go for the 3 points or 1 point and keep possession?

The Game:
Player 7 passes to player 2 then takes his/her place outside the box.
Player 2 can pass to player 6 or any "round" player outside of the box.
A bad pass to an outside player is a turnover.

Progression:
After the player's figure it out add keeping score.
1 point for passing to an outside player.
3 points for connecting with your teammate inside the square.
Add touch limit for advanced players or to force earlier passes.

Coaching Points:

Receive the ball out to space away from the defender.

Don't get the ball caught under your body when receiving the ball.

Pass early don't drag the defender into your teammate.

Stress keeping possession.

Play the ball the way you are facing.

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