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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Passing
Attacking
Possession
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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

  1. 1Line of poles as defenders with a wall player beside each.
  2. 2Balls at the starting cone.
  3. 3Groups of four rotating positions.

How to play

  1. 1Dribble at the pole, play the wall pass and run beyond.
  2. 2Receive the return in stride and attack the next pole.
  3. 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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