Soccer Passing Drills and Skills

Soccer passing drills and training sessions to improve the inside of the foot push-pass, chip pass, outside of foot pass, and driven instep passes.

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Passing is a crucial skill in soccer that enables teams to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities. This page provides a variety of drills designed to improve passing accuracy, technique, and teamwork.

Passing Drills

4v4 Zone Game Hard

4v4 Zone Game

This 4v4 possession soccer drill helps players keep possession for a purpose with short and long passing combinations. This drill also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 20 mins. 15X24 yds. GK: no
5v5 Dribbling Game MEDIUM

5v5 Dribbling Game

This 5v5 soccer dribbling game is more of a realistic setting to help focus on improving dribbling skills. Because of a large number of players, players are forced to make decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 20 mins. 30X40 yds. GK: yes
3.96 146,095 Chris Johnson
Diamond Passing Combination MEDIUM

Diamond Passing Combination

This soccer passing drill focuses on quick ball movement and combinations. Use this soccer combination drill to clean up first touch and tight passing, or spread it out and work on long passing.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no
3.94 147,201 Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game MEDIUM

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 20X35 yds. GK: no
Check-in Passing Warm-up EASY

Check-in Passing Warm-up

This passing and receiving warm-up drill is a great soccer drill to help with timing and striking a ball while checking in to a pass.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 15X30 yds. GK: no
3.92 114,079 Chris Johnson