All Drills

Pass and Follow

passing beginner U8 U10 U12

10

Minutes

6+

Players

2

Items

Objective

Develop passing habits by passing the ball and immediately following it to the next station.

Equipment

  • balls
  • cones

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set up two lines of players facing each other, 8 yards apart.

  2. 2

    The first player in Line A passes to the first player in Line B, then jogs to the back of Line B.

  3. 3

    The player in Line B receives, passes to the next player in Line A, then jogs to the back of Line A.

  4. 4

    Continue so the ball and players alternate between lines.

  5. 5

    Run for 90 seconds, rest 30 seconds, and repeat.

Coaching Points

  • ✓ Pass and move — start running as soon as the ball leaves your foot.
  • ✓ The receiver should call for the ball and show a target with their hands.
  • ✓ Firm, accurate pass to feet every time.

Age Notes

U8

Let the first few rounds be purely about movement pattern — accuracy will follow. Walk through "pass, then run to the other line" before any ball is used.

Variations

  • → Add a third group to form a triangle and rotate between all three stations.
  • → Introduce a one-touch rule once players have the pattern down.

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