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Passing ยท U11 to adult

Outside-of-the-foot passing

Pairs practise short and bent passes with the outside of the foot round a cone. A quick, disguised pass that's hard to read, perfect for older players.

U11 to adultAges
PairsPlayers
15 x 10 mArea
8 to 10 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

  • Partners 8 to 12 metres apart with a cone in the middle.
  • One ball per pair.

Equipment: Cones, balls

How it works

  1. Bend the ball round the cone with the outside of your foot to your partner.
  2. Partner controls and returns the same way.
  3. Swap feet every minute; then try one-touch.

Coaching points

  • Toe down and in, strike the ball's inside half.
  • Small, quick movement: it's a flick, not a swing.
  • Follow through across your body.

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Make it easier

  • Straight passes first, no cone

Make it harder

  • Pass to a moving partner
  • Use it in a rondo

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