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Step 1
Coach by example. Show, don't tell, the players what you want them to do. Encourage your team to have fun while they learn the fundamentals of working as a team.
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Step 2
Set up three cones about 3 yards apart and have two players practice passing the ball to each other. Specify that the players need to pass at the first touch of the ball.
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Step 3
Watch to make sure the players pass at the first touch without hitting the cone. Have players move the ball between the middle cone and an outside cone alternating which side based on the previous pass.
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Step 4
Combine sprints to help develop endurance and speed. After the players make 10 passes, have players sprint to the 18-yard line and back.
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Step 5
Make a competition out of the passing to see who can finish the drill first. As your players increase speed, monitor their skill level. If a player fails to make a good pass, require the player to repeat the pass before he counts it.
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Step 6
Alternate partners so your players get used to passing to different teammates. Often the better players on the team alienate less talented players. By assigning the partners, you help eliminate this and encourage the people who play soccer to accept their teammates.
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Step 7
Incorporate other drills to increase skill. You can also modify the drills to make them harder. For example move the cones in Step 2 so they are 1 yard apart rather than 3.
