An easy to set up and explain series of drills that will improve your players passing and receiving skills.
Can be used as a warm up or in the technical phase of a coaching session.
Suitable for all ages.
PASSING PRACTICE I
Set Up
Using four cones, mark out an 8 x 15-yard field.
Station one player at each cone.
Sequence
Players A and B play a wall pass, and then B takes A’s position.
A kicks a diagonal pass to D and runs to B’s position.
Next, D and C play a wall pass. D shifts the area of play again with a diagonal pass to B, and D and C switch positions, etc.
Focus On
- Accurate passes over short and long distances
- Making combination play safer
- Learning alternatives for combination play
PASSING PRACTICE II
Set Up
Setup is the same as Exercise 1.
Sequence
Player A dribbles to B, who moves to meet A.
B takes over the ball and kicks a precise diagonal pass to D. Then A and B switch positions.
Next, the same sequence takes place on the opposite side, i.e. C takes over the football from D, and they switch positions, etc.
Focus On
- Accurate passes over short and long distances
- Making combination play safer
- Practicing takeovers
PASSING PRACTICE III
Set Up
Setup is the same as Exercise 1.
Sequence
Player A passes in the air to D while C moves in front of D. C fakes receiving the pass and lets the ball go by.
D volleys the ball into the path of C, who dribbles to the other cone and then kicks a diagonal pass in the air to B while A moves in front of B.
B volleys the ball into A’s path, etc.
Focus On
- Accurate high passes
- Volley passes under opposition pressure
- Making combination play safer