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Circle Passing

(4 votes, average 1.75 out of 5)
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youth soccer drills - circle passingThis is a youth soccer drill that focuses on passing. It is a good u10 soccer drill which requires players to pass and communicate.  To set up the players are placed in a circle about 20 yards in diameter.  P1 starts with the ball and dribbles to the center of the circle.  They then stop and pass the ball to a player of their choice.  As they pass the ball they call out the players name who they are passing to.  P1 then follows their pass to take that players place.  The player who receives the pass then dribbles to the center of the circle, calls out a name and passes to the next player.  The drill continues in this manner.  As players become more comfortable you can add a second ball to make it more challenging.

 

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2 v 2 v 2 Split Passing Drill

(25 votes, average 4.80 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - 2v2v2 Split PassingThis is a good soccer passing drill that is like a game as well.  Players are split up into groups of six and within those groups they are divided into three teams of two.  Each group will play in a field defined by four cones that are about 20 yards apart arranged in a square.  One team of two is inside the square and the other two teams are on the outside.  The teammates should be placed on opposite sides of the square.  One player on the outside starts with the ball.  The goal is to pass the ball between the two players in the middle to their teammate on the other side.  The players in the middle are trying to intercept the passes.  Once they intercept the balls and gain control, the team who made the mistake has to switch with the team in the middle.  Teams get a point every time they complete a pass to their teammate by making a pass between the players in the middle.  The players on the outside have to use each other by making quick passes in order to spread out the players in the middle.  Players on the outside will have to pass to the other team on the outside if the pass to their teammate is not available.

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Continuous Wall Passes

(33 votes, average 4.85 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - Continuous Wall PassesThis is a soccer passing drill that will help players develop a feel for the wall pass.  Set up the drill with four cones placed in a square about 15 yards apart.  P1 starts in the middle of the box with the ball.  P1 begins the drill with a pass to P2 and follows the pass to apply passive pressure to P2.  P2 then passes to P3 and runs to the middle before receiving the ball back from P3.  P2 then passes to P4 and applies the passive pressure.  P4 makes a pass to P5, makes a move around P2, and receives a pass back from P5 in the middle of the box.  After several repetitions, the player who receives the ball in the middle should switch directions. Players should try to develop a rhythm and try to simulate game conditions by making quick passes and quick moves to the inside of the ox where they receive the return pass.

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3 on 1 Passing

(11 votes, average 4.82 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - 3 on 1 PassingTo set up this soccer drill, set up four cones in a rectangle that is about 15 x 25 yards.  There will be 3 players on one team against 1 defensive player. One offensive player is inside the rectangle and is gaurded by the defensive player.  There are two offensive players at each end line.  To start the drill, give the ball to one of the players on the end line.  This player has the option to pass to their team mate inside the box, or pass to the team mate at the opposite end line.  The objective is to get these players to recognize the passing lanes and make the pass to the correct player.  If the player insidd the box is well covered by the defense, then the player on the opposite end line needs to find the lane and present themselves so that the player with the ball has an easy pass.  If the defender chooses to defend the long pass, then the short pass will be available.  For higher level players you can make a rule that passes between the end lines have to be in the air.

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Short Short Long Passing

(27 votes, average 4.78 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - short, short, long, passingThis is a good warm up soccer drill where players are constantly moving and trying to get into a rhythm with their passing.  Divide players into groups of three with one ball per group.  Start the drill with two players close together and the third player about 20 to 30 yards away.  P1 start with the ball and makes a pass to P2.  P1 runs into space and receives the ball right back from P2.  P1 then makes the long pass to P3 and sprints towards P3.  P3 then starts the drill over with a short pass to P1, receives a short pass back from P1, and then makes the long pass to P2. The drill repeats for a set amount of time or until the players get into a rhythm and make a certain amount of passes in a row.

 

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Center, Wing, Header Cross

(33 votes, average 4.73 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - Center, Wing, Header CrossThis soccer drill is intended for more advanced players but can be modified to suite younger players by eliminating the header.  The drill starts when P2 gives P3 a pass in the air intended for the head.  P3 heads the ball into space across the field where P1 runs into it and shoots.  P1 then runs to P2's position, P2 runs to P3's position, and P3 runs to the end of the line where P1 just came from.  This drill is to simulate an attack play.  P3's header should be put into space behind the would be defenders where P1 can run full speed into the pass.

 

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Square Dribble Diagonal Pass

(9 votes, average 4.89 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing Drill - Square Dribble Diagonal PassIn this soccer passing drill, four cones are set up in a square anywhere from 10 to 20 yards apart. In this diagram, F1 starts the drill by dribbling to the open cone and then making a pass diagonal to P2. P2 then dribbles the ball to the open cone vacated by F1 and makes a diagonal pass to P3. P3 then dribbles to the open cone (vacated by P2) and makes a pass over to F1. The process repeats until the whistle blows and then the drill can be run in the opposite direction.

 

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Quick Pass & Follow

(38 votes, average 4.79 out of 5)
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Soccer Passing DrillThis soccer drill requires quick sharp passes.  The Player 1 starts by passing to Player 2.  Player 2 one touches the ball to player 3 and so on until the ball gets to Player 7 who dribbles a couple of yards towards the center of the field and rips a shot on net.  Each player follows their pass in a sprint because the next pass is coming right behind them.  The next player in line starts when the player in front of them is ready to receive the pass.

 

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