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Passing ยท U10 to adult

Check, set and spin

A player checks towards the passer, sets the ball back first time, then spins to receive a pass in behind. The movement every midfielder and striker needs.

U10 to adultAges
Groups of 3Players
25 x 10 mArea
10 minsTime

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

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Passer at one end, middle player, third player at the far end.
  • Ball with the passer.

Equipment: Cones, balls

How it works

  1. Middle player checks towards the ball and sets it back.
  2. Passer plays over or round into space behind.
  3. Middle player spins and runs on to it, then passes to the far end.

Coaching points

  • Check away first, then come short.
  • Set with a soft side-foot into the passer's path.
  • Spin as soon as you've played it: don't watch your pass.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Two touches on the set

Make it harder

  • Passive defender on the middle player
  • Finish on goal

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