Drill: Improve straight passing for curved forward runs

Purpose

To develop the timing and understanding between support midfield players and forwards to improve curved forward runs and accurate, straight, positive passing in and around the penalty area

	Drill area

Set Up

Area half a pitch
Full size goal with goalkeeper
Server cone 40 meters from goal and 15 meters in from the touchline on both sides of the pitch
Forward between cones 25 meters from goal and 15 meters from touch line.
Cones 2 meters apart
Supply of balls
Cones

Structure

Midfield players passes ball into forward and follows to support the pass. Forward checks to receive the ball, sets the ball back so supporting midfield player can pass an accurate, first time pass into the forwards arched, timed run. Forward should look for a composed, accurate shot. After shot, midfield player becomes forward and forward goes back to the back of the midfield group. Repeat on both sides of the pitch.

Coaching Tips

Firm accurate pass into forward. Follow pass
Forward check to meet and receive the ball
Forward quality lay off so ball can be passed first time
Midfield good angle and distance of support.
Midfield dictate with voice and hand signal where they want the ball laid off
Midfield well timed, straight and weighted pass for forwards run
Forward curve and time run for pass. Stay onside, not too early
Forward get ball out of feet and assess GK position
Select shooting technique
Hit target
Follow up for rebounds from GK

Progressions

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