Drill category

Football passing drills

Passing drills develop weight, accuracy and the body shape to receive on the half turn. Build from static pairs to rondos and end-zone games where players must find a forward pass.

What to coach

Inside of the foot, firm weight
Open the body before receiving
Pass and move, never admire it

Filter the passing drills Football session plans

All 201 football passing drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Passing Diamond — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Y-Shape Combination Passing — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rondo — possession drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Possession 4v4+3 — possession drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Switch The Play Practice — possession drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
1-to-1 Passing & Receiving Wall Work — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Third Man Run Passing Pattern — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Switch & Receive — passing drill, 15 min, Under 11 to Adults
Passing Gates Under Pressure — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
5v2 Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Possession Through The Thirds — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rondo Activation Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Final Third Combination Play — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Sweeper Keeper Back Pass Practice — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
1-to-1 First Touch Wall Work — first touch drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: Score Challenge — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Score Challenge — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: Score Challenge — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long And Short Switching: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: Score Challenge — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Score Challenge — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: Score Challenge — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Two-Touch Limit — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Weak Foot Only — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Tempo Clock — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Scan and Cue — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Shadow Pressure — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: Score Challenge — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit: 1-to-1 Session — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Two-Touch Limit — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Weak Foot Only — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Tempo Clock — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Scan and Cue — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Shadow Pressure — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: Score Challenge — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch: 1-to-1 Session — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Two-Touch Limit — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Weak Foot Only — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Tempo Clock — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Scan and Cue — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Shadow Pressure — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: Score Challenge — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play: 1-to-1 Session — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Switch To Score — possession drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Restart Realism — possession drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Switch To Score — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Restart Realism — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Switch To Score — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Restart Realism — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Switch To Score — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Restart Realism — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Switch To Score — possession drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Restart Realism — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Four Corner Possession: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Switch To Score — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Five Second Counter-Press — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Target Zone Bonus — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Overload Rotation — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Restart Realism — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Two-Goal Decision — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Limited Touch Build-Up — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Switch To Score — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Five Second Counter-Press — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Target Zone Bonus — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Overload Rotation — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Restart Realism — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Two-Goal Decision — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Progressive Tempo — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Ball For Every Player — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Reaction Start — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Partner Race — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Mobility Focus — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Change Of Direction — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo: Team Target — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Progressive Tempo — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Ball For Every Player — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Reaction Start — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Partner Race — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Mobility Focus — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Change Of Direction — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up: Team Target — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Progressive Tempo — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Ball For Every Player — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Reaction Start — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Partner Race — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Mobility Focus — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Change Of Direction — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down: Team Target — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults

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Passing drill questions coaches ask

How many football passing drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 201 football passing drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for passing drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a passing practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.