One-Touch Triangle Passing

Description

Three players form a triangle and play quick one-touch passes in a set pattern: pass and move to the next position. Excellent for developing first-time passing technique and understanding of movement patterns in tight areas.

Setup

Place 3 cones in a triangle, 8-10 yards apart. One player at each cone. Extra players queue behind each cone. Ball starts at one cone, player passes and follows to the next cone in sequence.

Coaching Points

• +Set your body before the ball arrives — open up to the next target
• +Strike through the middle of the ball for accuracy
• +Weight of pass is critical at one-touch — too hard and partner cannot control, too soft and it holds up play
• +Timing of the movement is as important as the pass itself

Progressions

1. 1.Add a fourth cone in the middle for a wall-pass combination
2. 2.Play two-touch then one-touch on coach command
3. 3.Compete: how many passes in 60 seconds without losing control
4. 4.Reverse direction on whistle

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