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Up-Back-Through Passing Pattern

Execute the up-back-through combination with clean weight and timing. Play a firm pass into feet, lay it off first time, and release the runner in behind with a well-weighted through ball.

Live animationPAS
Duration
12 min
Total drill time
Players
4
Recommended
Pitch
30 × 20 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U9-U10
Any format

Setup & instructions

Set the stations with cones and a mannequin as the defensive line. Play up into the striker's feet, who lays it back first time to the arriving midfielder, who then slides a through ball past the mannequin for the runner. Focus on the weight of each pass and the timing of the run. Rotate through the positions and run it from both sides.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Play up firmly and to the striker's back foot
  • Lay it back first time into the midfielder's path
  • Time the through ball to the runner, not to feet
  • Weight the through ball so the runner does not break stride
  • Runner holds the run until the midfielder is set to release it

Common mistakes

  • A soft pass up that lets the striker be closed down
  • Laying the ball back behind the midfielder's run
  • Playing the through ball to feet instead of into space
  • The runner going too early and stepping offside

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • One touch throughout the combination
  • Add a passive then active defender on the line
  • Finish with a shot after the runner receives

Regressions

  • Walk the pattern to learn the sequence and the movement
  • Remove the mannequin and open the through-ball lane
  • Allow extra touches at each station
Equipment
Cones×3
Mannequins×1
Audience
U9-U10

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