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Skills Academy · Lesson 05

Positioning

Football is mostly movement without the ball. Give teammates an angle and make the pitch easier to use.

10 minutesBeginner friendlyRepeat anytime
What to learn

Three things to focus on

  1. 01Avoid standing directly behind an opponent when asking for a pass.
  2. 02Move after you pass so the next player has another option.
  3. 03Check your shoulder regularly to understand the space around you.
10-minute practice

Passing triangle

  1. 1Create a triangle with three markers.
  2. 2Pass or dribble to one corner, then immediately move to another.
  3. 3Imagine a teammate occupying the third point.
  4. 4Keep adjusting your body so you can see more than one side of the triangle.
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