5v2 Angle of Support Passing Drill
Focus of the Drill
This drill focuses on the angles of support, weight of passes and the quality of the 1st touch by the players.
Setup
To setup this drill, first make a grid that is around 12x12 or 10x10 yards, according to the level of expertise of the players. Place 2 defensive players inside the grid and the remaining 5 outside of it. A supply of balls will be needed for this drill.
How To Play
Following guidelines are to be followed:
Tell the 2 defensive players to maintain their positions inside the grid at all times and try to stop any passes from the players that are outside the grid.
The players standing outside have to keep the balls away form the defensive players and try to make 10 consecutive passes.
Different Versions
The players standing outside may only touch the ball 2 times.
Coaching Tips
The coach needs to focus on the following points:
Angle of support
Angle of passes
Weight of passes
Quality of 1st touch
Playing on toes
Early support
Good communication.