Objective
This passing warm-up drill will focus on accuracy when passing with the inside of the foot.
Equipment Needed
Setup
- Create a small window with two cones approximately 4 yards apart.
- Split the team evenly into two groups.
- Each group should line up about 6 yards from the passing window.
- The play in front of one of the lines should start with the ball.
Instructions
- The first player in line passes the ball through the window to the first player in the other line.
- The passing player then follows their pass to the back of the other line by sprints outside the window.
- The receiving player then takes a touch then plays the ball back through the window to the next player in the other line.
- The passing player then follows their pass to the back of the other line.
- Repeat.
Coaching Points
- Clean first touch
- Toe up, ankle locked
- Strike the ball smoothly with the inside of the foot
- Good pace on the ball
- Focus on accuracy between the cones
Variations
- Pass in one-touch
Coach's Tip: Train Vision & Scanning
Use the free SoccerXpert Scanning App during this drill to flash colors or numbers, forcing players to shoulder-check and scan before receiving.
SoccerXpert App
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