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Pairs passing on the move

Pairs pass to each other while moving around a busy area, avoiding other pairs. A ball-based warm-up that builds touch, scanning and communication from the first minute.

U9 to adultAges
Pairs (whole squad)Players
30 x 30 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.

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

Set-up

  • Mark an area; players in pairs with one ball.
  • Everyone moves at a jog.

Equipment: Cones, 1 ball per pair

How it works

  1. Pass and keep moving; never stand still.
  2. Avoid other pairs and their passes.
  3. Coach adds conditions: two-touch, one-touch, receive with the back foot, pass through a gate.

Coaching points

  • Scan before you receive.
  • Pass ahead of your partner, into space.
  • Talk: call your partner's name.

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Make it easier

  • Walking pace
  • Fewer pairs

Make it harder

  • One-touch
  • Groups of three with two balls
  • Smaller area

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