Warm-up: passing square with dynamic mobility
Ball circulation around the four sides of a square, following the pass while performing a mobility movement on each leg. Combines passing technique with activation without stopping.
Step 1Pase y sigue
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El 1 pasa al 2 y sigue su pase con el desplazamiento de movilidad.
Objective
Raise body temperature and mobilise hips, ankles and trunk while repeating quality passes and first touches with both feet.
Organisation
15x15 m square with a cone on each corner and two or three players per cone. Two balls circulating in the same direction from opposite corners.
Development
- 1The player with the ball passes to the next corner and follows the pass with the movement the coach calls: skipping, heel flicks, lunges, hip rotations or side steps.
- 2The receiver takes a directional first touch towards the next cone and passes with the first or second touch.
- 3Change the movement every two minutes and the direction every four so players pass and receive with the other foot.
- 4In the final phase the receiver feints before receiving and the passer accelerates the last metres to the next line.
- 5Finish with four minutes at high tempo and one touch.
Coaching points4
- Inside-foot pass, along the ground, to the team-mate's far foot.
- Directional first touch: the first touch already faces the next cone.
- Mobility movements done properly with full range, not half-hearted.
- The passer calls, the receiver shows a hand for the ball.
Common mistakes3
- Jogging after the pass without doing the mobility exercise.
- Touches towards the ball that force a third touch.
- Two balls catching up because one group goes faster.
Variations3
- Wall pass with the next cone before passing on.
- Receive back to goal and turn with the first touch.
- Three balls with larger groups.
Progressions2
- Shrink the square and demand one touch.
- Add a passive defender in the middle blocking passing lines.
Regressions2
- Bigger square and free touches.
- One ball until the rhythm settles.
Tips
- Start with gentle mobility and leave sprints for the last minutes.
- Use cones of different colours so players know the direction of rotation.