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Passing drills and ball circulation

Passing is a fundamental skill in football (soccer). Good passing skills are important in both offensive and defensive play. Passing exercises are a good way to develop players' teamwork.

Drills: Passing

football drill: Passing Game with Joker / Dice Five

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Passing Game with Joker / Dice Five

2 teams + joker. For example, 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 (+ joker) depending on the area size. Teams play against each other, scoring a point for each successful pass through a gate goal. It's better to use cones...

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Passing Joker Gate goals

football drill: Passing and Moving to Receive

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Passing and Moving to Receive

In groups of four, play 3v1 (this can be scaled according to the group size, but with a smaller group it stays more active). The goal is to score by passing through a gate. If the defender manages to...

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Passing Gate goals 3v1

football drill: Game Opening

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Game Opening

Mark the goalkeeper's area on the field (e.g., play on a full-size field, use cones/flat markers, or similar). The game starts with the goalkeeper's opening play. The goalkeeper can dribble or pass...

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Passing Opening play

football drill: Passing Drill in a Square

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Passing Drill in a Square

Three players and four cones. The pass is always given from outside the square, and after passing, the player moves to an empty cone. The ball and players move around the field in opposite directions....

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football drill: Three-field rondo

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Three-field rondo

In this exercise, three equal-sized areas are created. In two areas, a 3v1 rondo is played where three players keep the ball away from one pressing player. In the third area, players pass freely, for...

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football drill: Passing drill in a square

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Passing drill in a square

One player is in the center of the area and three others go to the cones at the corners. The drill involves two balls. In the drill, the ball is passed to the player in the center, who turns and...

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football drill: Passing drill in large and small square

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Passing drill in large and small square

The area is divided into a larger and smaller square. In the smaller square, there is a 3v1 rondo, where the single player's goal is to win the ball or cause a bad pass that goes outside the smaller...

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football drill: Passing drill with first touch

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Passing drill with first touch

Passing drill with three players. The drill starts from inside the area, from where a pass is made to a player at one end. After this, move out of the area to the side and receive the pass coming from...

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football drill: Passing drill for warm-up

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Passing drill for warm-up

Half of the players inside the area and half outside. 1min and then switch roles. Players in the middle get passes from the sidelines: 1. return the pass back to the sideline with one touch 2. two...

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football drill: Crosses from the wing for goals

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Crosses from the wing for goals

Crosses from the wing to desired goal areas. The situation begins from a dribbling course, from where the ball is passed to the center. The player in the center continues the play with a wall pass in...

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football drill: Four-line dribbling and passing drill

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Four-line dribbling and passing drill

Passing and dribbling drills.

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football drill: Passing drill in pairs with gates

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Passing drill in pairs with gates

Create two opposite gates e.g. five meters apart (the longer the distance, the more difficult). Variations: 1. passes back and forth with one or two touches always through the gate 2. receiving the...

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football drill: Passing drill in pairs

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Passing drill in pairs

Exercise for directing the first touch. Remember to swap the players' starting sides to enable balanced use of both feet.

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football drill: Passing drill in a square with five players

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Passing drill in a square with five players

Five-player passing drill in a square. The situation begins with a pass from a corner to the center and a run after it to the center. The player in the center passes to the next corner and moves to...

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football drill: Passing drill for directing the first touch

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Passing drill for directing the first touch

Pass from one cone to another and follow the movement. Direct the ball to the other side of the cone with the first touch. After the last cone, proceed to the dribbling track and start a new round. In...

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football drill: Long and short pass with three players

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Long and short pass with three players

In this drill there are three players who execute a continuous passing pattern. The long pass should be played in the air. Drill sequence: 1. Player A makes a short pass of a few meters, accurately to...

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football drill: Passing drill with finishing

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Passing drill with finishing

1. The player at the end passes the ball through the gate to the player on the flank. 2. The flank player takes the first touch toward the player in the middle, who takes the first touch toward the...

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football drill: Passing drill with three players

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Passing drill with three players

Movement and wall pass. 1. The black player passes to the blue player and follows the pass moving approximately halfway to the cones. 2. The blue player returns the ball to the black player and moves...

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football drill: Breaking through the lines

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Breaking through the lines

The field area is divided into three zones. The purpose is to play the ball through the central zone to the other side. The central players cannot leave the central zone but cover passing lanes. If...

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football drill: Breaking through the lines 2

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Breaking through the lines 2

The goal is to progress through the opponent's line to score a goal. The ball starts with the blue team. There are three players from the blue team in the blue team's defensive area. There are three...

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football drill: Passing drill in triangle

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Passing drill in triangle

Three passing exercises in a triangle. The drill involves four players. In image 1, pass the ball to the next cone and follow your pass. In image 2, move halfway toward the cones, pass the ball...

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football drill: Pass to the central player

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Pass to the central player

Create two areas: a small area inside a larger one. Play 5v3. A target player is placed in the small area, to whom the team tries to play the ball and thus score a point. The defending team tries to...

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football drill: Corner game in pairs

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Corner game in pairs

Divide players into pairs and give half of the pairs a ball. The players' goal is to win the ball for themselves and play the ball to the areas in the corners by passing. If a pair succeeds in...

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football drill: 3v1 target game

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3v1 target game

In this 3v1 exercise, the objective is to kick the ball so that it hits another ball placed on top of a cone and knocks it down. One player acts as a defender and tries to block the passing lane to...

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football drill: Number Passing

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Number Passing

Two teams in the area and players are assigned their own numbers. Players pass the ball to their own team in a specific numerical order, e.g. 1->4 or 4->1. Variations: One-touch passes Continuous...

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football drill: Building play through the goalkeeper

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Building play through the goalkeeper

The game starts with the coach playing the ball to the goalkeeper. In the game, the yellow team has three defenders and a goalkeeper, and the opponent has two forwards (blue). The yellow team's task...

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football drill: Passing drill in two lines

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Passing drill in two lines

Passing drills in two lines. When there are many players, groups can compete against each other on who has the most careful performances.

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football drill: Four player passing drill

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Four player passing drill

The drill involves four players, two of whom are always in the middle. The players rotate in a circle, always passing with the players positioned at the ends (blue players). Roles are switched every...

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football drill: Warm-up with Passing

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Warm-up with Passing

Area and player positioning: Two players are in the middle of the area. There are four corners around the area, three of which have one player each and the starting corner has two players. Drill...

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football drill: Passing Drill in Triangle 2

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Passing Drill in Triangle 2

1. Player positioning: There is one player at each cone. One player is positioned in the middle of the area. 2. Drill progression: The drill begins when the player at the cone passes to the player in...

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football drill: 3v1 / 4v1 rondo

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3v1 / 4v1 rondo

3v1 and 4v1 rondos. The player with the ball always has two passing options available. The player in the middle tries to win the ball, and the player who loses the ball/makes a poor pass goes in the...

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football drill: 2v2 with target players

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2v2 with target players

The goal of the drill is to keep possession of the ball within your team. There is a target player on each side of the area who actively moves to be available for a pass on their side. Players of the...

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football drill: Target player rondo

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Target player rondo

Rondo with a target player. The blue team's objective is to pass the ball to the target player (blue-orange), which earns the team a point. The yellow player tries to intercept the ball and prevent...

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football drill: Three teams 4v2

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Three teams 4v2

Create three teams of two players who play a possession game in a designated area. In the picture, the blue and yellow teams are on the same side. If, for example, the blue team's pass fails or the...

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football drill: First touch while running

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First touch while running

In this exercise, players work in pairs and pass the ball through cones. Maintain speed and direct the first touch always forward along the course. Switch sides.

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football drill: Passing drill with movements

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Passing drill with movements

Passing and movement in a triangle. Players in the smaller triangle move to the next cone after their pass. Variations: -One-touch passing -Two-touch passing -Players stand behind the cones and take...

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football drill: Ball control in a square

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Ball control in a square

This drill is done in pairs in marked areas. The purpose is to control the ball passed by your partner and keep it inside the marked area. After controlling the ball, pass it back to your partner....

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football drill: 4v4 + 2 jokers

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4v4 + 2 jokers

The drill requires two teams of four players and two jokers. One of the four-player teams is on the outer edges of the area and the other inside the area with the jokers. The goal is to maintain...

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football drill: Pass and Move

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Pass and Move

A passing drill done in a square with three players. After passing, move to the empty cone. Variations can include e.g. unlimited touches, directing the first touch toward the middle of the...

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football drill: Passing drill in a square with pressing

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Passing drill in a square with pressing

1. The exercise starts from a corner where there are two players (red). 2. The player with the ball passes to another corner (to blue). 3. The player who passed (red) immediately starts pressing the...

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football drill: Passing and finishing drill

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Passing and finishing drill

1. Pass from the end player (red) to the blue player, who plays back with first touch. 2. Red player then plays a longer pass to the black player. 3. Black player passes to the blue player, who gives...

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football drill: 4v2 rondo in zones

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4v2 rondo in zones

Divide players into two teams of four and split the area into two equal parts. On one side, a 4v2 situation is played, where the team in possession tries to keep the ball as long as possible. On the...

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football drill: Four Area Rondo

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Four Area Rondo

Players are divided into four different areas. The drill begins with players passing freely within their own area, using one or two touches. When the coach shouts a specific area color, the players...

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football drill: Crosses from the wing and finishing

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Crosses from the wing and finishing

In this drill, a pass is made from the central channel through a gate to a wing player. The winger crosses the ball to the goal either with the first or second touch. From two lines in the central...

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football drill: Passing Drill

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Passing Drill

Points 1-4 in the picture are passes from the end player to the players on the sides and returns. Point 5 is a long pass to the other end. Point 6 is the end player's movement to the side. Points 7-8...

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football drill: Three-player passing drill

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Three-player passing drill

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football drill: From central area to the wing, cross and finish

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From central area to the wing, cross and finish

1. The drill begins with a pass from the red player to the blue player in the center. 2. The blue player receives the ball and turns to pass to the black player making a run on the wing. 3. The black...

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football drill: Pass and move 2

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Pass and move 2

1. Blue player runs between the orange cones and receives a pass from the red player. 2. Blue player passes back to the red player and moves to the side of the other orange cone. 3. Red player passes...

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football drill: From rondo to crossing and finishing

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From rondo to crossing and finishing

The drill requires two areas where rondos are played. Additionally, cones in the corners (blue in the image), from behind which the ball is crossed towards the goal. The drill starts with a 3v2 rondo...

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football drill: 4v1 in two areas

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4v1 in two areas

4v1 rondo, where the goal after winning the ball is to play it to the other side. A goal is six consecutive passes to your own teammates. 1. Players are on the edges of the area except for the...

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football drill: Passing drill in a square

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Passing drill in a square

1. Blue player passes to another blue player and moves after the ball to the same cone. 2. The blue player who received the ball passes diagonally to a red player, but now moves to the cone on their...

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football drill: Passing Drill in Pairs 2

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Passing Drill in Pairs 2

The drill is performed in pairs. Mark a spot with a cone for one stationary player (blue) and two points for the other player who moves back and forth (yellow). 1. The drill starts with a pass from...

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football drill: Warm-up with passing between two teams

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Warm-up with passing between two teams

In this drill, two players from both teams position themselves on opposite sides of the field. The goal is to progress from one end to the other by passing. The player who passes to the player on the...

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football drill: Square Game

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Square Game

Played with two teams 3v3-5v5. The objective of the drill is to play a pass through the area in the middle to your teammate. The opposing team tries to win the ball and score in the same way.

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football drill: Ball control, dribbling and passing

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Ball control, dribbling and passing

Drill for warm-up. Create an area with cones placed around the perimeter. Depending on the number of players, there can be two to four balls. Players dribble and move around the cone in the center...

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football drill: Heading drill with three players

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Heading drill with three players

Players position themselves in a triangle. The starting player in black has the ball in hands and throws it to the yellow player, who heads the ball to the red player. Red now takes the ball in hands...

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football drill: Passing in pairs with one player backing up

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Passing in pairs with one player backing up

Players work in pairs, positioning themselves facing each other about 2 meters apart. The blue player passes the ball to the black player, who returns it with one touch. At the same time, the blue...

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football drill: Header Challenge

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Header Challenge

Header challenge for the team. Divide players into two lines (or create a competition by dividing players into multiple groups), which are positioned facing each other. The black player throws the...

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football drill: Passing drill with finishing

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Passing drill with finishing

Create a "zigzag" course for the exercise with one player per cone. 1. Blue passes to the red player and moves closer at the same time. 2. Red returns the pass to blue and runs around their own cone...

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football drill: Passing drill in pairs with gates 2

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Passing drill in pairs with gates 2

Passing drill in pairs with gates. 1. Black player passes through their own gate to red. 2. Red makes a cross pass to black, who has moved to the side. Red player now also moves to the side. 3. Black...

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football drill: 4v1 piggy in the middle with two areas

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4v1 piggy in the middle with two areas

4v1 piggy in the middle with two areas. On coach's signal, groups leave their ball in their area and quickly move to the other area. The last player to reach the other area becomes the new piggy in...

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football drill: Passing Drill in a Square

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Passing Drill in a Square

Players in a square. 1. The drill starts with the blue player's diagonal pass to the black player. 2. Black player passes to the yellow player. 3. Yellow player returns the pass to the black player....

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football drill: Passing and movement in pairs

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Passing and movement in pairs

The team is divided into pairs. Each pair has a ball. Players initially position themselves about 5-10 meters away from each other. Players pass to their partner and move with continuous movement.

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football drill: Passing drill with four players

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Passing drill with four players

Two gates are placed at both ends of the area using cones. One player is also positioned at each end. In the middle, two players (blue) move from end to end. 1. Red player plays a longer pass to the...

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football drill: Passing drill with four players

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Passing drill with four players

A gate is placed in the center of the area with two players at each end. 1. The drill starts with a long pass through the gate to the other end. 2. The blue player plays a short pass in front of the...

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football drill: Throw-in practice in pairs

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Throw-in practice in pairs

Divide the team into pairs with one ball per pair. One of the players takes the ball in their hands and depending on the age group, the other player positions themselves 5-10 meters away. The player...

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football drill: Wall pass and cross to finish

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Wall pass and cross to finish

The drill starts from both ends simultaneously. From the end lines, pass to the player in the middle, who plays a wall pass into the running line of the end player. The end player dribbles towards the...

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football drill: Passing in pairs with two balls

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Passing in pairs with two balls

Players are divided into pairs and position themselves between the cones. Both players have a ball. Players pass simultaneously with two balls, either a) balls on the ground b) one ball in the air and...

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football drill: Figure Eight Rotation

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Figure Eight Rotation

In this drill, players pass in the order marked in the diagram and after each pass always move to the next cone.

Start with one ball and add a second one when the pattern is clear to the players.

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football drill: Spread the Play

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Spread the Play

In this drill all players are in the area. As a variation, you can use multiple balls if there are many players. All players are numbered and pass in order. After passing, always move to the cones on...

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football drill: Avoiding Offside

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Avoiding Offside

Passing drill for learning offside. Cones represent opposing players. The drill starts with the yellow player's movement between the cones, where a pass comes from the black player. The yellow player...

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football drill: Through the Center to the Outside

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Through the Center to the Outside

In this drill, some players are positioned on the edges of the area and the rest are inside. The drill starts with a pass from the wing to a central player, whose task is to pass to another central...

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football drill: Piggy in the Circle

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Piggy in the Circle

Players are positioned in a circle. In the middle are the defenders (piggies) who try to intercept the ball. Players with the ball get a point every time they pass through the defenders to a teammate...

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football drill: Pass with backwards run

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Pass with backwards run

The drill starts with passes from the end players. After making the pass, the end player (black) starts making a run behind the next player. The red players play wall passes between themselves and...

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football drill: Midfielder Turn & Wall Pass Movement

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Midfielder Turn & Wall Pass Movement

The drill starts with a pass from the blue player to the midfielder (black) in front of them. The midfielder turns and passes diagonally to the target player (red). The target player returns the pass...

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football drill: Pass and Cross Movement

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Pass and Cross Movement

Players are divided into four lines , two facing each other on one side of the area and two on the other side. The drill proceeds as follows: The player passes the ball to the opposite side into the...

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football drill: Pass and Break Through

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Pass and Break Through

In the drill, the area is divided into smaller sections, two of which each contain two defenders (red). The drill starts with a blue player at one end. The pair's objective is to play past the...

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