Passing is touch and accuracy. This drill teaches both by making it simple: pass to your partner and pass it back.
Equipment needed: 10 cones (creating 5 two-cone gates), 8-10 soccer balls, open space.
Setup: Place two cones 15 feet apart. Two kids stand between the cones, facing each other, about 10 feet away from the cones.
How to run it:
- Kid A passes to Kid B and Kid B passes back to Kid A.
- After each pass, the passer takes a step back (away from the cones).
- After five back-and-forth passes, they reset and go again.
- Do three rounds of five passes.
- Rotate pairs so everyone gets multiple turns.
What to look for: One-touch passing and accuracy. The ball should go directly to the partner without bouncing or rolling.
Variation: For younger kids (5-6), reduce the distance to 8 feet. For older kids (7), increase it to 12 feet and add a rule: you can’t stop the ball, you have to pass it immediately (one-touch only).