Players form groups of 3 with two on one side and one on the other. Sequence
Player A dribbles a short distance, passes across to B and runs after his pass. B passes to C and Runs after the pass, etc.
Same as above but players must take the ball with the outside of the foot and move the ball to the side before passing the ball.
Player pass the ball to the group next to his and not ahead.
Progressions
Same as above except players control the ball with the inside of the foot. Progression 1
Regressions
Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Skill · 15 mins
Drill 2 — develop Passing warm up 1
15:00
Add light opposition or a constraint so players must solve passing warm up 1 under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.
Coaching points
Reward the theme with the scoring system.
Protect transition moments both ways.
Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Progressions
Shrink space / add a live defender.
Regressions
Unopposed patterns first.
Game · 17 mins
Drill 3 — game for Passing warm up 1
17:00
Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards passing warm up 1. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching points
Find moments for passing warm up 1.
Help a teammate who is stuck.
Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Progressions
Remove the condition when the theme is secure.
Regressions
Neutral helper / overload.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
5:00
Players share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching points
Listen to teammates.
Name one success.
Related drills
With the ball
Ball movement/pass
With the ball
Warmup
Rules –
Half players have ball
Constant movement with the ball
Looking for a “line breaking pass” between 2 people to a spare person
Aims –
Passing/Receiving
Break Lines
Scanning
Communication
Setup -
Grid 20x30 (or 18yard box)
Length –
10 minutes
Ball movement/pass
With the ball
Warmup – Breaking Lines
Rules –
Half players have ball
Constant movement with the ball
Looking for a “line breaking pass” between 2 people to a spare person
Aims –
Passing/Receiving
Break Lines
Scanning
Communication
Setup -
Grid 20x30 (or 18yard box)
Length –
10 minutes
Warmup:
Players in Pairs, standing opposite each other with a ball in the middle.
One player runs and and receives the pass in the middle and passes it back, they then shuttle back to the start and start again
Each Player will do 10 passes, 8 passes, 6 passes, 4 passes, 2 passes
In between each set of passes the players will switch over.
IF A PASS MISSES OR BALL GOES STRAY THEN THEY MUST START AGAIN (with the 10,8,6,4,2 – whichever they were on)
Coaches walking in between getting in the way
Coaching Points:
Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed.
Player not running times the pass to get to them as they return to the middle
Passing Warmup
Warmup:
Players in Pairs, standing over the ball in the middle
One player uses drag backs to take the ball all the way back to their cone and then passes it to the player in the middle
Once they’ve passed the ball they must do their second job which is “get back to the middle”
The other player will then drag the ball back to their cone and pass it back
repeat
Coaching Points:
Focus on the quality of the pass
Passing & Drag backs – u7 girls
