Objective
This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach a young player how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball and move after receiving the pass.
Equipment Needed
Setup
- Create a 20X20 yard grid (you can change the size of the grid based on the number of players).
- Organize the players into groups of two.
- One ball per group.
Instructions
- Each group of two should only pass to their partner while moving around the grid.
- Each player should be instructed to pass and receive with the inside of the foot.
Coaching Points
- Make sure the players are using the inside of the foot for both trapping and passing
- Make sure the receiving player moves his body behind the path of the ball when receiving.
- Make sure the players move after making the pass to their partner.
- Make sure the players are putting the right amount of weight and pace on each pass.
Variations
- Restrict the number of touches.
