This drill is designed to improve combination play like that of Spanish midfielder Xavi. Players are divided into two groups on opposite ends of a 10x30 yard rectangle with a gate in the middle. One player passes to a wall passer and follows their return pass through the gate to the other group. They then do a one-two with the wall passer and pass through the gate to the next player in line. This helps develop short, precise passing skills and movement off the ball like Xavi's to maintain possession and set up the killer pass.

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PLAY LIKE PRECISION
PASS WITH XAVI’S
SPAIN
It’s all about the killer pass, but first you have to stay patient, recycle possession and wait
for the right moment to strike – this drill should improve the combination play required
XAVI’S
PASSING
Drill No.3
A2 B1
A1 A1
A1
10 yds
30 yds
SET UP ACTION HOW IT HELPS
Mark out a 10 x 30-yard On the coach’s command, A1 plays Xavi is a great short passer. He keeps
rectangle with a one-two with the wall passer before possession, but for a purpose: he’s
a four-yard gate, the gate. Upon receiving the return trying to set up the killer pass. This
denoted by cones, in pass, A1 passes through the gate to B1 practise helps improve combination
the middle. Divide the and follows his pass, applying passive play, especially the wall pass element.
players into two groups pressure to B1. B1 plays a one-two The right pass, the right run, the right
and position them at with the wall passer around A1, timing – this drill has it all. EVEN MORE ONLINE
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