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Cross-shaped Passing Circuit

Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
Purpose
Leading, passing on angles and multi-ball madness keeps players active and alert in this passing drill.
difficulty
Difficulty
Basic
group
Players
8+
ball
Balls
1+
cone
Cones
12
  • Setup

    A smaller 3m square sits inside a larger 10 x 10m set of 8 stations.
  • Step 1

    The pattern is for all players to lead, receive and pass. Passes will alternate: 1) sideways along the outer edge, to 2) diagonally into the inner square
  • Step 2

    (A) passes diagonally to (B) who has lead inside the square
    Pass for the player to run onto, rather than stand and wait for
    After passing, players join the next station in sequence
    Remind players that stations are on the outer 8 cones, never the inner 4.
  • Step 3

    (B) catches, pivots and passes to (C) who remains on the station.
    (B - D - F - H) lead
    (A - C - E - G) do NOT lead
  • Step 4

    Continue in this fashion around the circuit with passes to each player in alphabetic sequence.
    Remove the central 4 cones once players are familiar with the pattern, as they can be hazardous.
    At any time you can 'reverse!' to make play go back the other way.
  • Step 5

    Progression for advanced teams: Introduce a second ball diagonally opposite to the first.
    Players must be aware of the second ball and increase workrate significantly
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Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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Difficulty
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Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Players
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Balls
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Cones
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Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Goalie Preliminary Moves, Shooting.
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Medium
Players
group
7+
Balls
ball
1
Cones
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Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves.
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Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Players
group
5+
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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Difficulty
skill level
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4
Balls/grp
ball
2
Cones
cone
6
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Groups of
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3
Balls/grp
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2
Cones
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0
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Players
group
6+
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
6
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
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