Passing
Wall Pass Combinations
Beat a defender with a one-two
Passing
Attacking
Possession
Wall Pass Combinations is a 15-minute passing drill for 6-18 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, poles. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Duration
15 min
Players
6-18
Pitch size
25 x 15 yards
Ability levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Wall Pass Combinations — Y-shape combination · 25 x 15 yards
Step 1 of 4Dribble at the pole, play the wall pass and run beyond.
- 1. Dribble at the pole, play the wall pass and run beyond.
- 2. Receive the return in stride and attack the next pole.
- 3. Rotate after each rep.
- 4. Rotation: Rotate after each rep.
- Cones mark the area
- Ball
- Cones mark each station in the shape
- Poles to dribble / run through
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -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.
Coaching instructions
- 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
Common mistakes
- -Passing too early
- -Wall player holding the ball
- -Runner slowing after the pass