Partner Pass and Move Warm Up

Objective

• -Warm up with passing rather than laps
• -Get eyes and feet working together early
• -Build up to session tempo gradually

Setup

1. 1An open area with players moving freely in a 22 x 18 yards area.
2. 2Pair players up and give each pair one ball and a home cone.
3. 3One ball between two.

How to play

1. 1Pairs pass while moving around the area, avoiding other pairs.
2. 2Increase the passing distance every 90 seconds.
3. 3Add one-touch passing for the final block.
4. 4Partners start together and take it in turns to lead the movement.
5. 5Pairs count how many clean reps they complete together in two minutes.

Progressions

• +Swap partners every round
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Coach works with the pair that needs support
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Run it in threes with one player resting and coaching
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Standing still to pass
• -Full-power passes from the first minute
• -One partner doing all the work