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Receiving & First TouchBall Control Under PressurePassing & Combination PlayAdvancedIntermediateU11-U12Focused DrillWarm-Up
Partner Layoff Challenge
5-10 minutes Group 1 soccer ball, 8 cones
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Coach Carter
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Goal
Earn points when the opposing team fails to keep their layoff inside the grid or if their return pass misses the front entrance of your grid.
Setup
Create two rectangular grids (5x3 yards) placed 15 yards apart. Place two players in each grid.
Drill Instructions
1. Team A fires a hard pass into Team B's grid. 2. A player in Team B must control the ball with one touch, laying it off to their partner. 3. The partner then strikes a firm, driven pass back to Team A's grid. 4. The ball must never leave the 5x3 area during the layoff sequence.
Coach Tip
Cushion the ball on contact; imagine your foot is a pillow absorbing the speed of the pass.
Avoid
Avoid standing flat-footed; stay on your toes to adjust to the speed and angle of the incoming ball.
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Setup
Create two rectangular grids (5x3 yards) placed 15 yards apart. Place two players in each grid.
Drill Instructions
1. Team A fires a hard pass into Team B's grid. 2. A player in Team B must control the ball with one touch, laying it off to their partner. 3. The partner then strikes a firm, driven pass back to Team A's grid. 4. The ball must never leave the 5x3 area during the layoff sequence.
Goal
Earn points when the opposing team fails to keep their layoff inside the grid or if their return pass misses the front entrance of your grid.
Coach Tip
Cushion the ball on contact; imagine your foot is a pillow absorbing the speed of the pass.
Avoid
Avoid standing flat-footed; stay on your toes to adjust to the speed and angle of the incoming ball.
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Coach Carter
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