3 Dynamic Passing Drills with Shot on Goal

The following passing drills are from the book “Tiqui Taca – One Touch” by Peter Schreiner. These drills expand the double square set-up and incorporate goals into the mix. To set this up, place either mini-goals or large goals with a goalkeeper at the edges of the larger square.

As a coach you can make these drills even more interesing by introducing the following variations:

• The opposing team that wants to win the ball with counter-pressing may immediately shoot at one of the goals when they come into possession of the ball.
• The team with the most players may only shoot the pass from the small square on the goals after a predetermined number of passes.

Passing Drill – 6 v 3 with Goal Shot – Passes into the Inner Square

ORGANIZATION
Outer square (30mx30m), inner square (10m x 10m), 6 attackers, 3 defenders, in each corner of the outer square is a mini-goal.

SEQUENCE

• The 6 attackers (red) play on ball possession and receive one point for 10 successful passes.
• The 3 defending players (green) try to win the ball and then counterattack on one of the mini-goals. For each goal, they receive 1 point.
• The reds score more points by passing into the middle square. The reds have 2 compulsory contacts in the inner square.
• After a given time, the 3 defending players are replaced.
• If the defenders score a goal, the 6 vs. 3 start again.

VARIATION

• The reds may only play directly.

COACHING POINTS

• The defending players should prevent the ball from being passed into the square and the outside passes by skillful delivery of the passes.
• The size of the field should be adjusted to the performance level of the players to ensure a fair chance for both teams.

Passing Drill – 5 v 2 Plus 8 with 2 Goalkeepers

ORGANIZATION
Inner square: 10mx10m (up to 15mx15m), outer square: 30mx30m (up to 40mx40m), inside: 5 against 2, outside another 8 players for 10 against 5, on 2 mini-goals and 2 big goals with a goalkeeper.

SEQUENCE

• The game starts with 5 against 2 in the inner square.
• Red gets one point for every 10 successful passes.
• If green wins the ball, the player passes to a teammate on the outside and it comes to a 10 vs. 5 where green plays on ball possession.
• Green wins 1 point for every 10 successful passes.
• In addition, they are allowed to shoot at the big goals immediately and af-ter 5-10 successful passes also at the 2 mini goals.
• The goal for red is to prevent a quick goal finish on the big goals and to re-capture the ball in 6 seconds at the highest speed in counter-pressing. If they succeed, they receive one point.
• In addition, they receive 1 point if they score a goal in one of the goals af-ter the ball is captured.
• If the ball lands offside, the game starts again. Two other defenders go in-to the middle.

Passing Drill – 3 v 1 Plus 4 with a Shot on Goal

ORGANIZATION
Inner square (8mx8m – 10mx10m) and one outer square (30mx30m). The size of the playing field depends on the player’s performance level. The game form begins with the first pass of the red players to the 3 vs. 1. The 4 green outside players are spread out outside the inner square and try to be always playable.

SEQUENCE

• In the inner square the game is 3 against 1. For 10 successful passes they get one point.
• When the green defender captures the ball, he plays it to one of the play-ers in the large square.
• Then 5 against 3 is played in the big square.
• The 5 players receive one point for 10 successful passes.
• The 3 red players immediately switch to counter-pressing and try to re-capture the ball as quickly as possible. If they succeed, they receive one point.
• In addition, they receive 1 point if they score a goal in one of the 4 mini-goals after winning the ball.
• If the red team loses the ball after the first ball win, the game starts again. Another defender then goes into the middle.

VARIATION

• If the red team loses the ball after the first win, the green team may also shoot on goal.

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