Two-Touch Passing

Objective

Control the ball with the first touch and pass with the second to build a clean receive-and-release habit.

Equipment

• balls
• cones

Instructions

1. 1

   Partners stand 8 yards apart.

2. 2

   Player A passes to Player B.

3. 3

   Player B controls with their first touch (settling the ball close), then passes back with their second touch.

4. 4

   Player A does the same. Continue for 60 seconds.

5. 5

   Each pair counts consecutive two-touch passes without a mistake.

Coaching Points

• ✓ First touch goes to the side — open up so the second touch is a clean pass.
• ✓ Keep the first touch small, not a big knock away.
• ✓ Be ready before the ball arrives: balanced, on your toes.

Age Notes

Variations

• → After the first touch, pass to a different partner to add decision-making.
• → Add a cone target 2 yards away — the first touch must land inside the target zone.