Gaining positional advantage using passing feints (TU 10)

The key topics of this training unit are passing feints and how to combine them with a breakthrough or a return pass to a teammate. Following a warm-up running exercise, the players already learn how to pass the ball cleverly in a short game; this will be further developed in the ball familiarization phase. In the goalkeeper warm-up shooting exercise, the players practice passing feints in combination with a 1-on-1 breakthrough; in the subsequent series of shots, they combine the passing feint with a return pass to their teammate. Both variants will be implemented twice in the subsequent 1-on-1, 3-on-2, and 4-on-4 games.

The training unit consists of the following key exercises:

– Warm-up/Stretching (individual exercise: 10 minutes/total time: 10 minutes)

– Short game (10/20)

– Ball familiarization (15/35)

– Goalkeeper warm-up shooting (10/45)

– Offense/Series of shots (10/55)

– Offense/Individual (10/65)

– Offense/Small groups (15/80)

– Closing game (10/90)

Training unit total time: 90 min.

Training unit requirements: Low level (all youth and adult teams)