One-Two Combination
Passing
Legend
- players
- opponents or partner
- ball
- core action
How it works
Execute a one-two (wall pass) combination with a parent or partner, pass, overlap, receive the return.
What you need
- soccer ball
Your focus
The one-two pass is one of the most effective tools for beating a press. Training the timing and communication builds the intuitive understanding of how to use it in a match.
Player and parent stand 6 yards apart.
Player passes to parent and immediately sprints to a new position (overlap).
Parent returns the ball into the space the player is running into.
Player receives and turns.
Walk back. Do 8 reps. Switch who passes first after 4.
Goal
You've nailed it when the overlap and return are perfectly timed, no waiting, no rushing.
Helpful cues
- The sprint starts the moment the pass leaves your foot
- Call 'wall' before the pass to communicate
- Receive across your body, don't stop and wait
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
No sprint, stay in place and receive the return.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a defender cone that the sprint must go around.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
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