Y Passing Drill - Variation 3
"y" passing drill, combination play, long ball, one-two passing, movement
"Y" PASSING DRILL, COMBINATION PLAY, LONG BALL, ONE-TWO PASSING, MOVEMENT
Drill Quick Glance
Drill Objective
Develops players' ability to execute quick one-two passes, play accurate long balls, and transition into new positions efficiently. Encourages decision-making and proper body positioning for receiving and distributing passes.
Y Passing Drill - Variation 3
"y" passing drill, combination play, long ball, one-two passing, movement
A dynamic passing drill incorporating one-two combinations, long passes, and quick transitions to improve passing accuracy and movement off the ball.
Drill setup- Use four cones to form a “Y” shape.
- Base cone (#1) is 15 yards from the center cone (#2).
- Top cones (#3 and #4) are 10 yards from the center cone.
- Assign 5-6 players per setup, with one player at each cone and extra players lined up at cone #1.
- One ball in play at a time.
- Player 1 (at base) starts with a one-two combination with Player 2 (center).
- After receiving the return pass, Player 1 plays a long ball to Player 3 (top left).
- Player 3 plays a pass to Player 2, who opens up and switches play to Player 4 (top right).
- Player 4 plays a one-two combination with Player 2.
- Player 4 dribbles at speed back to cone #1 and passes to the next player in line.
- Players rotate positions in the following order:
- Player 1 moves to Player 2's spot.
- Player 2 moves to Player 4's spot.
- Player 3 stays in the same position.
- The sequence repeats in the opposite direction, alternating play between both sides.
- Set up multiple groups and race to complete the entire cycle two series.
- Require one-touch passing for advanced players.
- Increase the passing distance to challenge long ball accuracy.
- Focus on the accuracy and weight of the long pass.
- Ensure players check their shoulders before receiving to open up properly.
- Encourage crisp, quick passing to maintain the flow of play.
- Reinforce proper timing of movement to support teammates.
- Stress the importance of scanning the field before playing the next pass.
Drill Equipment
Drill Ages
- 9 - U9, Under 9, 9 and Under
- 10 - U10, Under 10, 10 and Under
- 11 - U11, Under 11, 11 and Under
- 12 - U12, Under 12, 12 and Under
- 13 - U13, Under 13, 13 and Under
- 14 - U14, Under 14, 14 and Under
- 15 - U15, Under 15, 15 and Under
- 16 - U16, Under 16, 16 and Under
- 17 + - U17, U18, U19, U20, and Older
- Dribbling - Soccer Dribbling Drills
- Passing - Soccer Passing Drills
- Receiving - Soccer Receiving & Turning Drills
- Warm-up - Soccer Warm-up Drills
Y Passing Drill - Variation 3
Tagged- "Y" PASSING DRILL
- COMBINATION PLAY
- LONG BALL
- ONE-TWO PASSING
- MOVEMENT
Chris Johnson