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Wall passes, both feet

Pass against a wall with the inside of your foot and control the return. The best home drill for passing and first touch.

U7 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
5 x 5 mArea
2 to 5 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

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Set-up

  • Find a solid wall or a rebounder, with space in front.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: A ball and a wall or rebounder

How it works

  1. Stand 3 to 5 metres from the wall.
  2. Pass with the inside of your foot, control the return, pass again.
  3. Swap feet each set.

Coaching points

  • Standing foot beside the ball, pointing at the wall.
  • Strike through the middle.
  • First touch out of your feet, ready to pass.

Three levels

  • Easy: 10 each foot
  • Harder: 20 each foot
  • Hardest: 30 one-touch

Remember: Pass, control, pass

Make it easier

  • Stop the ball dead before each pass.

Make it harder

  • One touch: pass straight back without stopping it.

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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