Soccer drill: pass and trap form

Suitable for the following techniques: passing , positional play

Pass and Trap form

  • Distances:
    • Rectangle of 15 by 5 meters.
    • Pawns B and C 5 meters apart.
    • Both 2.5 meters from side and 5 meters from A and D.
  • Duration: 10 min.
    • After 5 min change direction
Explanation:
  • A plays into B
  • B drops the ball to C
  • C passes to D
  • The moment the ball reaches D, A has to be there to make the handball.
  • D bounces to A and runs straight through to be played in again.
  • A rebounds to D and D rebounds to E.
  • E takes ball to starting point.
  • Running lines: A becomes B, B becomes C etc.
Points of attention:
  • Tight balls by hitting ball in heart, body slightly over ball.
  • B must drop the ball on C slightly to outside so that there is a free pass line to D.
  • A must time that she/he is present at the right time for the handball with D.
  • If she/he is too early and has to wait too long it means in the match that there is opponent in her/his back.
  • Is she/he too late D has to wait it means in the match that the opponent can put pressure on D.
  • To maintain concentration make sure that at point A the ball is not played until everyone is in place.

Characteristics of the drill

7
20
Necessary materials:
4
6
Suitable for the following levels:
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
U20