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Hi everybody, here is a new article which I will call :

Passing, Sombrero and position on the field.

This exercise has several aims: passing quickly, making shams(sombrero) and being properly placed on the pitch: timing and precision in the run are required in this drill. But also the use of the reverse stick will be seen in that drill. You will also have a situation where you have to protect the ball.

The first exercise is quite simple: let’s have a look at the picture first:

Solid Lines: passing, Dotted Lines: running, Angled Lines: dribbling

I know all this looks a bit messy, but with some explanation, it will be very easy to understand.
A B and C start on the same line as defenders or mid-fielders.
B passes the ball to A who drives it towards the cones. Once he is one yard or so from them, he has to do as if he was going to the left with his body but in fact passes the ball on the right to B who followed the action. B must not be too quick or before A, but he must run to get the ball. B does the same this time pretends going right, C must do as if he would receive a ball. (He will receive a ball from T (trainer) so that he is active).
Because there can be some situations where no option will be available on the left. In other exercises it could be helpful. Exercises such as 3X1 or 3X2.
Then A does the same as before.
The cones must be placed so that when B receives the ball he controls it, looks up and makes his move quickly!
In that kind of exercise, there is no time for “thinking”. It must be “automatic”. It must become a reflex.
On the last situation for A, when B receives the ball he has two options. Either he goes with the ball on the right side of the pitch and passes the ball to C or he is skilful enough with his reverse stick to hit the ball without controlling it. A difficult gesture, but every player should be able, at a certain level of course, to use the reverse stick.
After the first round, A should try as many times as possible to use the reverse stick. Remember it is a training, you are allowed to lose the ball or make mistakes!
Timing is very very important. Too late and the counter attack could be fatal if you lose the ball. Too early and your fellow partner may not be able to pass the ball.

In exercise two,

Thick line is a high ball

A drives the ball towards the cones, goes round to protect it from a virtual player, B comes towards him and does the same before passing the ball as quick as possible to C who follows the action. C will have to lift the ball over a stick. A precise ball for A who crosses with B.
Timing here again is very important. A drives the ball along the sideline and then along the side line, then passes it either to C or B. But make your players understand that you are here to give some directions, that must not prevent them from “creating” their own actions and a player in a good position who will take his/her chance to score is creative in a way.
There the trainer can put one defender to start with, but to understand the tactic and apply it strictly, starting with no defender might be better. But having some pressure would also be helpful.
When C lifts the ball over the stick, another solution would be a high ball but to be lifted before 25’. If it is well over the stick then five yards from the “player” is required as stated in the rules. This is for safety reasons obviously.
Once the exercise has been done two or three times and the trainer is satisfied, put players instead of the cones. You can then alternate with the other side depending on where you started. I would nevertheless start with the left side because it is more difficult because of the reverse stick (in my opinion).

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