Playing through midfield - Passing Loop | Soccer Coaching Drill

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Activity Flow:
1. Players pass the ball in sequence as per the diagram.
2. Importantly after a pass the player should follow his pass and take the place of the player they passed too.
3. Players should continue to work their way around the passing circuit until they reach their original position.
4. Players in the middle should move away from the mannequin to gain space like in a game scenario.
5. The ball should then be moved in the opposite direction so players can work on both feet combined with passing and moving in multiple directions.
Organisation:
1. Cones should be placed at either end 15 steps apart.
2. Mannequins placed 15 steps in-front of the cones either in a straight line or at an angle.
3. Balls placed with the coach to be served for the players to pick up and start if the passing sequence breaks down.
Coaching Punkte:
1. Awareness / Orientation: Before selecting check over your shoulder to see where the space, opponents and your teammates are on the field
2. Speed of the Pass: Quickly to allow team mate to turn, slowly to allow team mate to protect the ball or play one touch
3. Accuracy of the Pass: In front if no opponent near, behind if opponent close
Variationen:
1. Harder: Coach can shout "Change" at any point and players need to move the ball in opposite direction
2. Harder: Players on the mannequin lay the ball back to the player who played them the ball who players to player at other end to add an extra pass and different type of pass (lay off) to practice
3. Easier: Move the cones and mannequins closer together to make the passes shorter for the players