Passing Warm-Up in Pairs

Description

Players pair up facing each other about 10 yards apart and progress through a passing sequence: two-touch, one-touch, inside foot, outside foot, then move to driven passes. Simple but effective for building rhythm before a session.

Setup

Pairs of players facing each other, 8-10 yards apart. One ball per pair. Spread out across the field with enough spacing between pairs.

Coaching Points

• +Lock the ankle and follow through toward target
• +Open body shape to receive — do not be square on
• +Cushion the ball with first touch into space for the next pass
• +Weight of pass matters — firm enough to reach, soft enough to control

Progressions

1. 1.Increase distance to 15-20 yards for driven passes
2. 2.Add movement — receive, take a touch to the side, pass back
3. 3.One player plays bouncing ball for partner to control and return

Equipment

Skills