Passing
Combinations
Direct from
Roberto De Zerbi's
Training Sessions
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Roberto De Zerbi Practices: Passing Combinations
12. Receiving Angles for Build-up
Through Lines Support Play Passing
Circuit
Variation 1: Combination with One-Two + Give & Go
Practice Description (Variation 1) 6-7. F sets the ball back for E to move
This circuit is played with 2 simultaneous forward and pass to G.
balls - the next pass from Position A is 8-9. G plays a give & go with F to receive on
played after H receives. the other side of the mannequin.
1-2. A passes to B, then B to C with both 10-11. G passes to H, who receives and
opening up to receive around the dribbles to the start position.
triangle shape. → The players rotate their positions A →
3-5. C passes diagonally to D, then D passes B → C → D → E → F > G → H → A, and the
to E, and E to F with all players checking same sequence is repeated to the right
off their respective cones. with players positioned on yellow cones.
Source: Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton training session at AMEX Stadium - 11th April 2023
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Variation 2: Combination with Lay-offs + Give & Go
Practice Description (Variation 2) 6-7. F sets the ball back for E to move
This circuit is played with 2 simultaneous forward and pass to G.
balls - the next pass from Position A is 8-9. G plays a give & go with F to receive on
played after H receives. In this variation the other side of the mannequin.
of the example on the previous page, the
difference is that C now passes to E, who 10-11. G passes to H, who receives and
sets the ball back for D to pass to F (see full dribbles to the start position.
description below). → The players rotate their positions:
A → B → C → D → E → F > G → H → A.
1-2. A passes to B, then B to C with both
opening up to receive around the → The same sequence is repeated to the
triangle shape. right with players positioned on the
yellow cones.
3-5. C passes to E, who sets the ball back
for D. D has checked away, dropped, and
then made a curved forward movement
to receive the lay-off before passing
forward to F.
Source: Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton training session at AMEX Stadium - 11th April 2023
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