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Short Passing in threes

Organization Two players in a line approximately 3-4 yards apart and one facing them approximately 5 yards out. Player 1 moves in line with each player alternately. Players 2 and 3 both have a ball. 30 seconds each as player 1.

Exercises.

1. Short passes any touches. Start with player 2 passing the ball straight in front to player 1's right foot Player 1 moves sideways and passes back, he then moves to get into line with player 3 who passes to his left foot and so on.
2. One touch everyone.
3. Two touches. Get the ball out of your feet and keep it moving.
4. Volleys. Players 2 and 3 pick their balls up and gently throw to 1 in turn to volley back. Volley into servers chest. Only player 1 working.
5. Keep it up. Volley it back. Control it and knock it back without the ball touching the floor. Know where your first touch is going.
6. Headers. Get him up there and don't feel sorry for him.
7. Control with head and then head it back.
8. Get it down and play it back. Player 1 moves back to 10 yards away. Throw the ball in make it difficult. Spin it in and vary the height.
9. Short passes one touch only. Piggy in the middle. One ball only. Player 2 starts with pass to 1, Player 1 passes back to 2 who then plays long for 3, player 3 then plays short to 1, 1-3, 3-2 etc.. Tell him what foot you want it on and make an angle for the pass. Working all three players.
10. Headers one touch. Keep it up. Can we change the middle man without the ball touching the floor.
11. Two touch everyone. Use any part of your body.
12. One touch no heads. Now stop play and watch each group. Who's the best ?