THEME
1 v 1 Up-Back-Through with Transition
DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)
A functional practice designed to improve players quick passing, movement, and 1 v 1 ability in
dribbling and finishing under pressure with transition to defend
ORGANISATION
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Area: Half a pitch
1 Blue player v 1 Yellow player + 2 Blue players (Link Up)
Attacking Blue player plays a ‘Up’ pass to his/her teammate who then plays a ‘Back’ pass to
other teammate who then performs a ‘Through’ pass to attacking player who makes
movement after playing original pass as seen above in the diagram
On receiving the ball can the Blue player control and dribble at speed with the opportunity
to finish while being under pressure from the Yellow player
If the Yellow player or Goalkeeper wins the ball, he/she must pass through either of two
diagonal gates on either side of pitch marked with the orange triangular cones
Make sure players work of both sides and have a constant supply of footballs to keep the
practice continually flowing
KEY FACTORS
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Quality of pass – pace and accuracy
Good first touch – receive on the back foot/open body shape
Quick acceleration while dribbling – can we use the space to our advantage?
Finishing under pressure – assess distance of defender and goalkeepers position
Quick transition in both attack and defense
NOTES
Make sure that players play till goal is scored, i.e. a goal is scored at either end, or ball goes out of play and are
aware of the transitions. If players of good quality give them time limit to score. Passing combinations to be
played with one touch with encouraged freedom and focus in both attack and defense.