All Drills

Triangle Passing

passing beginner U8 U10 U12

10

Minutes

3

Players

2

Items

Objective

Keep the ball moving around a triangle to practice weight and direction of passes.

Equipment

  • balls
  • cones

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place 3 cones in a triangle, 7 yards on each side. One player at each cone.

  2. 2

    Player A passes to Player B. Player B passes to Player C. Player C passes to Player A.

  3. 3

    Always pass in the same direction (clockwise) for 60 seconds.

  4. 4

    After the whistle, switch to counter-clockwise.

  5. 5

    Challenge: complete 10 consecutive passes without the ball leaving the triangle.

Coaching Points

  • ✓ Open your body to receive — don't stand square-on.
  • ✓ As soon as you receive, look where you're passing next.
  • ✓ The pass should arrive right at the cone, not short or long.

Age Notes

U8

Use colored cones and assign each player a color so they remember where to pass. Walk through the rotation once before starting.

Variations

  • → Add a fourth player in the middle trying to intercept passes.
  • → Increase to 10-yard sides as players improve.

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