How to Do Passing Drills in Soccer

Passing drills in soccer teach more than how to deliver the ball. They encourage teamwork and communication and help players learn to negotiate field space. Finally, passing drills are a great way for players to learn to maneuver the ball with whatever foot the ball comes to, rather than always selecting the dominant foot.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Place a player in each corner of the soccer field and a supply of balls.

2. Group the remaining players in teams of two. These two must stick together throughout the exercise.

3. Begin the drill by having one corner player pass a ball to a team. Instruct the team member who receives the kick pass it to her teammate, who then must pass it back to the corner player.

4. Cycle the teams through each corner so that everybody gets a chance to pass. Many coaches make it mandatory for team to go to an opposing corner to repeat the drill so that the players get some extra exercise.

5. Coach techniques and communications to all the players as they run this drill. Correct any issues you note, such as a player who always receives with one foot, or another who always receives the ball.

Tips & Warnings

• You can increase the difficulty of this drill by setting up cones that each team member must pass the ball through prior to passing the ball off to a teammate or back to the corner player.

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