Drill: Develop play through central player
Purpose
Drill to encourage turning and switching play through a central player
Set Up
- Use cones to mark out area
- Area minimum of 30 x 30 meters.
- Area has a defined 10 x 10 central grid area.
- Supply of balls
- Bibs
Structure
30 x 30 meter area has a central grid of 10 x 10 that only the link player can play in. The other attackers and defenders must stay out of this area. Objective is to keep possession and whenever possible play through the central link player, who must look to turn and switch to free players
Coaching Tips
- Link player to create space to receive the ball
- Create good angles
- Get on half turn and receive with back foot
- Control away from defenders and into space
- Head up and accurate passing
Progressions
Condition link player to two touches
