Set Pieces

Throw-In Routines: Limited Touch Build-Up

Keep the ball from a throw-in

Set Pieces
Possession
Attacking

Throw-In Routines: Limited Touch Build-Up is a 15-minute set pieces drill for 6-16 players, suitable for Under 10 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs. 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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Set Pieces
Possession
Attacking
Skill Practice
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Squad
Minimal Equipment
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Speed of Play
Playing Out From The Back

Duration

15 min

Players

6-16

Pitch size

Wide channel, 30 x 20 yards

Ability levels

Intermediate / Advanced

Pitch diagram

Pitch set-up: Throw-In Routines: Limited Touch Build-Up123Wide channel, 30 x 20 yards

Throw-In Routines: Limited Touch Build-Up — Marked area · Wide channel, 30 x 20 yards

Step 1 of 4Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.

  1. 1. Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.
  2. 2. Attackers score by reaching the target zone.
  3. 3. Ten throws then swap.
  4. 4. Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
  • Cones mark the area
  • Dashed lines = zones / thirds
  • Ball
  • Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble

Objectives

  • -Keep the ball from a throw-in
  • -Create movement to receive
  • -Progress up the pitch from the restart

Setup

  1. 1Mark a wide channel with a throw-in line.
  2. 2Attacking group of four with two defenders.
  3. 3Balls at the throw-in position.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.
  2. 2Attackers score by reaching the target zone.
  3. 3Ten throws then swap.
  4. 4Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.

Coaching points

  • -Create the space with a short movement before showing
  • -Thrower follows the throw to support
  • -Receive with the body open where possible
  • -Support angles must be early and open
  • -Break the press with a quick two-pass combination

Common mistakes

  • -Everyone standing still on the throw
  • -Throwing straight to a marked player
  • -No support behind the receiver

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