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    Passing drill

    Pressure Pass Channel

    Catch and pass in one motion under time pressure while running.

    Time
    12 minutes
    Players
    9 to 18 players
    Intensity
    High
    Equipment
    Ball, cones
    Space
    10m x 22m grid
    Positions
    All positions

    Setup

    A 10m x 22m grid with two feeding groups facing each other 10-15m apart, and a third working group. Up to six balls.

    How to run it

    1. The first player from the working group jogs down between the two feeding groups, receiving a pass from one side and immediately passing on to the player opposite, all the way down the channel.
    2. When they reach the end, the next worker goes, and finished players run around the outside to rejoin the back of the queue.
    3. Feeders must pass in front of the receiver so they can take it moving forward, and the worker must run straight rather than slowing to catch.
    4. Demand accuracy - a bad feed makes the drill pointless.
    5. Run for 8 minutes.

    Coaching cues

    • Pass in front of the receiver, never at them
    • Worker runs straight and never slows to catch
    • Demand accuracy from the feeders

    Common mistakes

    • The working player slowing down to make the catch, which removes all the pressure
    • Feeders passing at the runner rather than into the space ahead

    Session plans that use this drill

    All 13 passing drills