Through Balls Into the Middle | Possession Meets Goals

Overview

• Teams that want to turn ball-winning into a quick attack
• Coaches building attacking patterns around a central player
• Players who want to sharpen their through-ball technique
• Anyone chasing more scoring chances during possession

Objectives

• Learn to hit accurate, purposeful passes into your central player
• Move the ball efficiently in tight space
• Build a feel for when to release the through ball
• Get the passer and the receiver working as one
• Sharpen decision-making in game-like situations

Setup

Set up a 40 x 40 field with one player in the center, two players on the sidelines (playing the wings), and four mannequins or cones along the defensive line.

１）The central player in the deep position starts as the ball carrier

２）They receive from the two wingers and look to slide a through ball between the mannequins — run this over and over

３）Once the central player takes the pass, they control it and drive at the next central player

４）The final player to receive finishes with a shot to cap off the attack

５）The moment the ball is lost or a goal goes in, restart with the next set right away