Forward Touch, Forward Pass, Forward Run Drill 1

The aim of the drill is to create the mentality of being forward thinking with the ball. This is done to create a mindset of forward thinking attacking football.

Use an area of 40 yards by 25 yards with a large or small goal. Players start as shown with three lines A, B and C. The player in line B makes a forward touch before passing to the player making a forward diagonal run on line C. He then follows and overlaps. Player C then passes to Player A who has made a forward run , C carries on his run forward. A then passes to B who has made the overlap. Player B then passes to Player C for a shot on goal.

Coaching Points

-Recieve the ball accross the body facing up the field

-Take a forward touch before passing

-Pass the ball on the stride of a forward running team mate

-Increase the speed of play:Play as fast as possible with out making mistakes progress from 2 touch to 1 touch

-Correct Finishing Technique