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LOGINPractice 1: Middle-third combinations
Develop awareness and understanding of middle-third combination play
Why use it
Develop players’ awareness and understanding of middle-third combination play, providing an opportunity to practice combinations unopposed.
Set up
Mark out an area relative to the age, ability and number of your players. Divide players into groups of six where possible, setting out cones as shown.
How to play
The first player (winger/wing-back) passes to a central midfielder, who moves away from their cone to receive and play a one-two around the cone. Upon receiving again, the midfielder switches play to the other winger/wing-back, who plays short to the striker’s feet, before receiving back and playing a one-two with the striker around the cone and into space.
Progressions/adaptations
Players must play one-touch when setting the ball back, and two-touch for switching play.
Coaching points
Encourage players to make dynamic movements before receiving the ball. This should be two movements – one away and one towards, or vice versa. Encourage players to scan before receiving the ball.
2.The midfielder switches play
3. The winger or wing-back plays short to the strikers feet, before receiving it back and playing a one-two
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