Through Balls
Key Objectives
Work with the teams on making runs in behind and the timing and communication to be able to play a through ball
Technical/Coaching Points
Timing of the run
Communication
Timing, weight and direction of pass
Organisation
Set up a pitch, size based on numbers and space available.
Mark out 2 zones roughly the final 3rd on each size
How to play
In possession players can only enter the final 3rd in order to receive a pass. They can’t dribble or stand in the space.
Defensive players can’t enter the final 3rd before the ball does
Aim of the game is to play a pass into the final 3rd that a team mate can run onto in order to score
Progression
If your players find this too easy or too difficult, you could progress the game in the following ways:
Alter the space
Alter the size of the end zone
Limit touches in the final 3rd