Passing Tips & Drills
DRILL
 Bowling - Meralee Crowl
players try to knock over as many cones as possible
Circular Passing - Coach Clay
Exploits the idea of “pass and move” as well as increasing passing accuracy.
Gauntlet - Jeff Pill
players pass the ball back and forth using a variety of different techniques
Keep Away - Meralee Crowl
players practice passing while others try to steal
Numbers - Passing - Bill Appleby
passing drill involving 10-14 players that improves ball control
Round-Up - Meralee Crowl
basic passing circle drill
Side to Side Chipping - Coach Clay
Increases ability to chip a moving ball while avoiding a defender.
Side to Side Passing - Coach Clay
One and two touch passing when fatigued
Teaching the fundamental skill of passing - Coach George Lasher
A simple drill aimed at teaching young players how to properly kick a soccer ball
The progression of passing skills - Coach George Lasher
Developing players who can perform crisp, accurate passes to teammates is essential to improving overall play. With the following drills, you will hone these passing skills and develop your players' ability to use the non-dominant foot as well.
Triangle Passing - Coach Clay
Increases ability to pass at an angle with both the inside and outside of the foot.
Two up, one down - Jeff Pill
Warm up excercise to improve passing and receiving skills as well as the principals of attacking play.
U-8 Passing - David Cluphf
increases the players awareness of the field and their teammates
GAME
1 v 1 with Support - Jeff Pill
players get practice dribbling, sheilding and passing to support players
Battle Field - Meralee Crowl
players try to hit each other with passes
Driving the Ball - Coach Clay
Tests one’s ability to drive a ball consistently.
Escape - Jeff Pill
4 players are collectively trying to gain possession and pass the ball to score
Gooooooaaaaaaal!!! - Meralee Crowl
groups compete against each other to make passes on the ground between cones
Grenade - Coach Clay
Increases accuracy in chipping the ball, as well as trapping and controlling the chipped balls.
Kick the Can - Steve Segebart
fun game that is a sneaky way to teach and practice skills
Soccer Golf - Coach Clay
Develops the long pass, the chip, the short pass.
The Name - Meralee Crowl
good passing game to get players to know each other during the first few practices
TRIANGLE PASSING WARM-UP - Jeff Pill
A challenging passing activity
Zig Zag Race - Paul Felce
a game that teaches passing under pressure and teamwork
TIP
INSTEP BASICS - Jeff Pill
Advice for striking the ball properly...
The fundamentals of passing - Coach George Lasher
There are many different ways to pass the ball in soccer. But in each instance, there are certain absolutes each player needs to learn in order to develop the proper technique.
SOCCER TIPS & DRILLS
Coaching
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Conditioning
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Control
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Dribbling
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Drills
Goalkeeping
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Individual Tactics
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Passing
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Shooting
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Speed
Team Tactics
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Throw In
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