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Angled Approach Drill

Field size: 10 by 10 yards

Number of players: full team; split up into pairs

Age range: 10-12

Description: Two players, one player at the corner and one player at the end line of the square - this player has a ball.  Player at the corner makes an angled run into the middle to receive a pass and lays the ball off before running to the other corner and then back to the middle to receive a pass from the player at the end line. 

Player who is working jogs to each corner and then sprints back to receive a pass from the server at the end line.  Player checks back to the ball and passes the ball with the right and then left foot.  Switch after each player has done five passes with each foot - a total of ten passes.

Focus of this drill is the change of pace when checking back to a receive an pass and then keeping the ankle locked to make a crisp pass with the inside of each foot. Players should also square their hips to the server when making the return pass, this way you're less likely to miss hit the ball and have it go out of bounds.

Equipment needed: Cones and practice vests.