Passing
Y-Pattern Combination: Tempo Clock
Rehearse the set, spin and release pattern
Passing
Attacking
Receiving
Y-Pattern Combination: Tempo Clock is a 14-minute passing drill for 5-16 players, suitable for Under 9 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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Agility Kit
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Speed of Play
Tempo
Competitive
Duration
14 min
Players
5-16
Pitch size
30 x 20 yards
Ability levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Y-Pattern Combination: Tempo Clock — Marked area · 30 x 20 yards
Step 1 of 5Starter plays into the pivot who sets it back or spins out.
- 1. Starter plays into the pivot who sets it back or spins out.
- 2. Ball is released wide and the third player runs beyond.
- 3. Rotate one position after every rep.
- 4. The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.
- 5. Rotation: Rotate one position after every rep.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Poles to dribble / run through
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Rehearse the set, spin and release pattern
- -Play forward then round the corner
- -Time the third man run
Setup
- 1Set a Y shape with cones: a starter, a central pivot and two wide exits.
- 2Poles as passive markers on the pivot.
- 3Balls at the starting cone.
Coaching instructions
- 1Starter plays into the pivot who sets it back or spins out.
- 2Ball is released wide and the third player runs beyond.
- 3Rotate one position after every rep.
- 4The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.
Coaching points
- -Pivot checks away before showing
- -Set with a firm, accurate pass
- -Third runner times the sprint late
- -Pass with pace and intent
- -Move before the ball arrives, not after
Common mistakes
- -Pivot receiving flat and square
- -Set pass too soft
- -Runner going too early