Centre kick offs

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Hi, 
 My under 9s team struggle to pass the ball long to wingers from the centre kick off. Can anyone recommend 1 or 2 plays we could adopt when it our centre kick off and which would allow us to keep possession and go forwards mainly? Thanks

Richard Ablett · Accepted Answer

I always try to remind coaches you can&rsquo;t ask players to do something they cannot do, no different to your boss asking you to do something at work you can&rsquo;t do without training. 
 
 in games - use more passes to gain distance instead of trying to use 1 pass 
 
 in training - football golf is brilliant for gaining range of pass, make gate with poles for change of direction so the need a range of distance and focus on demonstrating technique for this. 
 key thing is take all pressure away from the player, if they can&rsquo;t do it but keep trying that&rsquo;s fine because our job as coaches is to teach them. Hope that helps mate? 
 Regards, 
 Rich

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