Passing
Wall Pass Combinations
Beat a defender with a one-two
Passing
Attacking
Possession
Beat a defender with a one-two. Set up the area, follow the steps and use the coaching points below.
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Attacking
Possession
Technical Practice
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Full Squad
Agility Kit
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Age
Under 5 to Adults
Duration
15 min
Players
6-18
Area / pitch size
25 x 15 yards
Difficulty
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Equipment
Balls, Cones, Poles
Coaching focus
Beat a defender with a one-two
Objective
- -Beat a defender with a one-two
- -Time the wall pass and the run
- -Play at speed in tight spaces
Setup
- 1Line of poles as defenders with a wall player beside each.
- 2Balls at the starting cone.
- 3Groups of four rotating positions.
How to play
- 1Dribble at the pole, play the wall pass and run beyond.
- 2Receive the return in stride and attack the next pole.
- 3Rotate after each rep.
Coaching points
- -Commit the defender before releasing the ball
- -Firm pass into the wall player's back foot
- -Explode past the defender immediately after passing
- -Wall player sets first time into the space
Progressions
- +Live defender instead of a pole
- +Finish with a shot
Regressions
- -Static walk-through
- -Two touches for the wall player
Variations
- -Overlap instead of the one-two
- -Third-man combination
Common mistakes
- -Passing too early
- -Wall player holding the ball
- -Runner slowing after the pass
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