DRILL: Change It Up Passing

Change it up. Catch on the move. Make this drill as big or small as you need.

This Drill Highlights:

  • Transition

  • Passing/Catching on the Move

  • Catching Bad Passes

DESCRIPTION:

Player A1 passes to Player A2 (or a ground ball) who turns out to hit player A3 on wing overlap run. Player A3 hits player A4 who passes to player A5. A5 passes or carries the ball to the starting line and the drill repeats.

Upgrade this Drill: Have the players catch both right and left AND asking for it in front and behind them. This will teach the players how to catch those hard passes in games.

EQUIPMENT:

Cones, Balls, Players

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS:

Passing technique, Movement, Catching on the go, Midfield Transition.

KEY COACHING POINTS:

The passes need to be crisp and sent to where the player is asking for the ball, all catches should be made on the move, this drill should move fast. Upgrade this drill (see description) to teach your how players to catch bad passes.

DIAGRAM OF DRILL: