Passing & Combination PlayMovement Off the BallDecision MakingFoundationalIntermediateU11-U12Warm-UpFocused Drill

Y-Passing - The Third Man Release

5-10 min Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 4 cones, spare balls

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Goal

Execute the sequence with high ball speed and perfectly timed runs into space.

Setup

Set 4 cones in a 'Y' shape. One cone at the base, one at the junction (10 yards up), and two 'arms' (10 yards wide/up from the junction).

Drill Instructions

1. Base player passes to the Junction player. 2. Junction player drops a one-touch pass back to the Base. 3. Base plays a long diagonal to one Arm player. 4. The opposite Arm player sprints into the central space toward the base to receive a through-ball from the first Arm player.

Coach Tip

Communication is key; the player making the run should call for the ball the moment the diagonal pass is made.

Avoid

Standing still after passing; every player must follow their pass to the next station.

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