Combination Play; Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II

 This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This passing combination drill encourages good movement off the ball.

Combination Play; Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II

Soccer 1-2 Combination Play Soccer Drill

This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play and encourages good movement off the ball.

Drill Setup

  • Create a grid that is approximately 20 X 25 yards.
  • Set one player on three of the corner cones (B, C, and D).
  • The remaining players create a small line on the 4th cone (A).
  • The player at the beginning of the line starts with the ball.
  • Start with one ball in the beginning. 

Drill Instructions

  • Player A playing a long ball into Player B and follows his pass.
  • Player B lays the ball off back to player A and player B sprints around his cone towards player C.
  • Player A plays a ball to player C who plays the ball into the run of player B and C sprints around the cone.
  • Player B plays a long ball to player D, player D plays a ball into the run of player C, and the movement continues.

Drill Variations

  • Add a second ball. Start with a ball at two opposite corners of the grid (A and C).
  • Change the direction of the play.

Drill Coaching Points

  • Focus on accurate passing with good pace on the ball.
  • Focus on good communication among players.
  • Focus on good movement before and after the pass.

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