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Free activity · 100 Possession ActivitiesWall Passes to Goal
Waves of three attackers against two defenders, starting 25 yards from goal. A goal counts double if the move included a one-two, with ten seconds to finish. Give and go, under pressure, with a shot at the end.
Setup
A 25x20 with a goal and keeper. Waves of three attackers against two defenders, starting from 25 yards.
How it works
- A goal counts double if the move included a one-two.
- Ten seconds to finish.
- Defenders counter to a mini goal on the start line.
Scoring
Six waves each way.
- Play the wall pass and go at once. Do not wait to see it.
- Wall player: set it into the path, not to feet.
- The third player arrives for the cutback or rebound.
Make it easier or harder
- Progression 1: The one-two must be played first time.
- Progression 2: 3v3 with a recovering defender.
Coach’s notes
- If It Stalls: One-twos going nowhere? The wall player may take one touch and must show early.
Why it works
The most common mistake with a one-two is watching your own pass. The ten-second clock takes care of that, because a player who stops to look has run out of time.
Keep an eye on the third player. A wall pass only beats one defender. The goal usually comes from whoever arrives next.
Where it sits
This is activity 35 of 100 in 100 Possession Activities (Theme 4 · Angles and Support). The book is ten themes of ten rungs each, from a 3v1 square to a full 9v9 transition game, and every activity has its setup, rules, scoring, two progressions, three coaching points and an animated video like the one above.
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100 Possession Activities is a 115-page PDF with 100 animated MP4 videos: rondos, playing out from the back, through the lines, support, switching, overloads, movement, timing, counter-pressing and counter-attacks. Print the page, watch the clip, run the session.