Players need to be controlling the ball with one touch then turning and making an accurate pass with the other foot. The most accurate pass will be with the side foot after making the turn from a good first touch.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Control the centre of midfield and boss the play

Midfield
8 - 18+

Midfielder in Charge

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Encourage midfielders to control the game for their team at pace, maximising the number of assists and goals they get, taking your side to the next level

Coaching Objectives

To create an abundance of chances, midfielders need to be creative with their penetrative passing, generating a variety of options.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
11 Players
1 Goals
5 Bibs
Half Pitch y

What the Players Do

Create two teams from your squad of 11 players. One team has 5 players and one team has 4 players. You need a player who is the target for the team attacking that end and a team of four plus a…

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