Lay Off Strike Long
Speed Endurance Soccer Drill
Fitness course that incorporates footballs so that players can improve technique as well as cardio-vascular endurance.
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X = Age & Ability Dependant Y = 10 Yards |
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Players are split into groups of 3. 2 stand on the outside opposite each other, 1 with the ball. The final player begins in the middle. |
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The ball is passed from the first player to the player opposite them. As the ball is travelling the receiving player must get in line and control the pass. As this is happening the player in the middle should be adopting a supporting position that is angled and not too close to the receiving player. The receiving player then performs a wall pass with the middle player. Once the ball is laid off another longer ball is played to the opposite player once again. The middle player must then cover the ground again to offer a supporting angle to the new receiving player. Before another wall pass is played.
All passes should be correctly weighted, accurate and played to the receiver’s stronger side. The return pass of the wall pass should also be along the floor. All these factors contribute to being able to be passed first time.
The sequence of passes is continued for the desired duration of time or number of passes.
The longer the distance between the outer players the more distance the middle player has to cover, thus increasing the intensity.