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Pass and race

Partners pass across a gap and, on the coach's call, the receiver races the passer to a gate with the ball. Passing, then a sharp 1v1 race.

U8 to adultAges
PairsPlayers
20 x 10 mArea
8 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

  • Partners 10 metres apart, a gate to each side.
  • Ball with one player.

Equipment: Cones, balls

How it works

  1. Pass back and forth.
  2. On the coach's call, the receiver dribbles to a gate while the passer tries to stop them.
  3. Back to passing; swap roles.

Coaching points

  • Quality passes while waiting for the call.
  • Explode away on the call.
  • Defender: close fast, then slow down.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Walking pace defence

Make it harder

  • Coach calls a specific gate late

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

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