Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass.

Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play.

Anticipate where the pass will go, time interceptions and attempts at tackling to win the ball.

Square Passing | Passing Soccer Drills

Keeping the ball in tight areas is key when the team has the ball in places like the penalty area where fast short passing is key to success.

Coaching Objectives

Quick movements, with fast passes to keep the game flowing. Support play key to keeping the ball. Pressing from defenders must also be quick closing down any mistakes.

Create four boxes on the corners of the square 8x8 yards for each box leaving a 4 yard channel between boxes. Split players into three teams of three.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
9 Players
6 Bibs
20 x 20 y

What the Players Do

One team of three is in one square passing a ball between them, the second team is in the other three squares and the third team is in the 4 yard channel. Team one is trying to make four passes with a…

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