X Pattern Pass And Shoot
- Technical
- U8 to U10
- 6–16 players
- Attacking
- Finishing
Setup
You will require: 3 balls / 1 goal / 7 cones, Use cones to create an X pattern, the goal is the top left corner of the X, 1 player per cone, start at the cone in the top right with the ball
How it works
Play starts with 1/2 from top right corner to center, pass from top right to the bottom right, Then feed ball for bottom left player to run onto and score, rotate to the next cone each shot
Coaching points
- Support angle
- Two touch
- Inside of foot
- Ball out of feet
- Head over ball
Progressions
progression: Limit To 1 Touch regression: Remove the center cone and limit buildup to 2 passes