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Passing ยท U9 to adult

Numbers passing (pass in sequence)

Every player has a number and passes only to the next number while everyone keeps moving. Forces scanning, communication and moving to get open.

U9 to adultAges
8 to 16Players
25 x 25 mArea
10 to 15 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

  • Mark a square; give each player a number (1 to 8, say).
  • Start with one ball with player 1.

Equipment: Cones, 2 to 3 balls, bibs

How it works

  1. Pass to the next number up (8 passes back to 1); everyone keeps moving.
  2. Once it flows, add a second and third ball.
  3. Progression: pass to your number, then sprint to a new space.

Coaching points

  • Know where your receiver is before the ball arrives.
  • Move into a passing line, not behind someone.
  • Pass to the side your teammate is moving towards.

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Make it easier

  • Players can stand still to receive
  • Smaller groups of 5

Make it harder

  • One- or two-touch
  • Reverse the order on the coach's call
  • Add two defenders who try to intercept

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