| PASSING
PRIORITIES
KEY FACTORS
- Attitudes of players must be positive
- After receiving the ball the player must ask:
- "Can 1 play the ball forward"
PASSING CHECK LIST
- A pass in to space beyond the defence
- A pass to feet of the most advanced attacker
- A pass beyond at least one defender
- A crossfield pass to switch the line of attack (diagonal)
- A pass backwards to a supporting player
ORGANISATION, DIRECTION AND PROGRESSION
- Player must be prepared to go through a mental checklist
- Players must be encouraged to think and act quickly
- Condition play to give "the passing team" a lot of possession
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Spreading Out, Creating Space end to end and side to
side
Support in
Attack
Changing the
Direction of Play
Running with the
Ball
One Touch Play
Forward Runs
without the Ball
The Coaching
Companion |