Passing lines and related tasks are fundamental for many coaches who base their playing philosophy on ball possession today. That’s why it’s crucial to train them from the development stage.
In this article, we want to share with you 3 types of tasks that you can use with your team to train passing lines from youth football to high performance.
Task 1: Tactical Rondo
The first task we present is a tactical rondo, which can be performed with 11 or 22 players, and is applicable in any period, from youth training to high performance. However, the objectives and the position within the session and microcycle will vary depending on the stage of the players.
Image 1. Tactical Rondo to Train Passing Lines. Source: MBP
In the case of using the task for a team in youth development, it would be used for the day of the microcycle where collective or group behaviours are going to be trained, and within the session it could be used in the first task of the main phase, before introducing more complex game situations.
On the other hand, if we use it for a team in a technification or high-performance period, it would be more advisable to take into account the day of the microcycle in relation to the conditional orientation (MD-4 or MD-3 would be the most recommended). And within the session, it would be located in the activation phase, to be able to introduce other more specific content of the game.
Task 2: Positional Game
The second task consists of a positional game of advantages to be played with 12 players. Unlike the previous task, this one is only recommended for technification or high-performance periods due to its specificity.
Image 2. Positional Game of Advantages to Train Passing Lines. Source: MBP
Considering both periods, the best position for this task within the microcycle would be for MD-4, a strength day, due to its reduced number of players and also space. Within the session, it could be used as the first task of the main part (main sub-phase), or at the end of the activation.
Task 3: Reduced Game
The last task we propose is a Reduced Game involving 18 players. Due to the high number of players, it is more advisable to use it in teams in a period of technification or high performance.
Image 3. Reduced Game to Train Passing Line. Source: MBP
Unlike the Positional Game, this Reduced Game is highly recommended for the last days of the microcycle, MD-2 and MD-1 (speed and activation, respectively), as its duration is short, and the spaces are not too big considering the number of players.
What do you think of the tasks we have proposed to improve your team’s passing lines? We hope you liked them and that you are encouraged to try them in your training sessions. If you have any other suggestions, you can leave us a comment in the article.
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