Passing & Combination PlayMovement Off the BallTransitionIntermediateAdvancedU11-U12Focused Drill

3v1 Grid Transitions

15 minutes Group 8 cones, 1 ball, colored bibs

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Coach Carter

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Goal

Successfully transition the ball between grids after reaching the pass target without losing possession.

Setup

Create two 10x10 yard grids side-by-side sharing a middle line. Place 3 attackers and 1 defender in the first grid.

Drill Instructions

1. The 3 attackers keep possession against 1 defender in Grid A. 2. After completing 5-8 consecutive passes, one attacker must sprint into the empty Grid B. 3. The ball must be passed to the player in Grid B to move the play. 4. All players then migrate to Grid B to continue 3v1 possession and repeat.

Coach Tip

Look for the 'trigger'—as soon as the pass count is hit, one player must explode into the new space.

Avoid

Passing the ball into the empty grid before a teammate has actually arrived there to receive it.

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