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Passing

Use this section to filter all of our drills, games and session plans by coaching theme.

 

You'll find activities on passing, shooting, tackling, crossing, dribbling and much more.

 

Use the search function to find a specific activity, or filter by individual themes.

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Passing
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Explosive squares

Explosive squares

Encourages movement off the ball and teaches players the basics of passing and receiving
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Practice 1: Through the thirds

Practice 1: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.
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Practice 2: Through the thirds

Practice 2: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.
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Small-sided game: Staying on the ball

Small-sided game: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.
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Warm-up: Changing course

Warm-up: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.
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Practice: Changing course

Practice: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.
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Small-sided game: Changing course

Small-sided game: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.
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Practice: Building the play

Practice: Building the play

Develop your pass masters in a session which promotes shifting the ball quickly.

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Small-sided game: Building the play

Small-sided game: Building the play

Develop your pass masters in a session which promotes shifting the ball quickly.
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Warm-up: Building the play

Warm-up: Building the play

Develop your pass masters in a session which promotes shifting the ball quickly.
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Practice 1: Counter from deep

Practice 1: Counter from deep

Encourage your players to understand the key principles of hitting teams on the break.
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Practice 2: Mastering the basics

Practice 2: Mastering the basics

This three-part session introduces receiving, passing, turning and communication.
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Practice 1: Mastering the basics

Practice 1: Mastering the basics

This three-part session introduces receiving, passing, turning and communication. 
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Practice: Staying in control

Practice: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.
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Warm-up: On the receiving end

Warm-up: On the receiving end

This three-part session will develop your players’ ability to receive the ball, ready to shoot.
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Practice: On the receiving end

Practice: On the receiving end

This three-part session will develop your players’ ability to receive the ball, ready to shoot.

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    Small-sided game: On the receiving end

    Small-sided game: On the receiving end

    This three-part session will develop your players’ ability to receive the ball, ready to shoot.
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    Small-sided game: Individual possession

    Small-sided game: Individual possession

    Develop young players’ confidence in staying on the ball in this practice. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with ...
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    Practice: Individual possession

    Practice: Individual possession

    Develop young players’ confidence in staying on the ball in this practice. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with ...
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    Moving off the ball

    Moving off the ball

    This works on players’ movement to receive away from a defender to create combinations.
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    Small-sided game: Third-man running

    Small-sided game: Third-man running

    This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations.
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    Warm-up: Crossing and finishing

    Warm-up: Crossing and finishing

    Use this session to develop goalscoring chances from wide areas. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two ...
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    Small-sided game: Play out from defence

    Small-sided game: Play out from defence

    Encourage your players to build out from the back with this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two ...
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    Practice 2: Play out from defence

    Practice 2: Play out from defence

    Encourage your players to build out from the back with this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two ...

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