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 214 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 — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Long And Short Switching — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Touch, Turn And Play — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overlap And Cross — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Positional Possession Grid — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Keep Away With Neutrals — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Four Corner Possession — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Building From The Keeper — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Line Breaking Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Warm Up Rondo — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Team Possession Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball And Talk Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Third Man Passing Y — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Receiving Clock — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Passing Waves — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing End Zone Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Flow Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Colour Call Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Partner Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Circuit Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ladder Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Mirror Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Count-Up Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Traffic Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Relay Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wave Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Recovery Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Challenge Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Flow Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Colour Call Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Partner Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Circuit Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Ladder Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Mirror Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Count-Up Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Traffic Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Relay Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wave Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Recovery Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Challenge Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Underload Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Two-Touch Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Tempo Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Transition Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Pressure Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Continuous Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Rotation Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Combination Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Finishing Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults

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Passing drill questions coaches ask

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

There are 214 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.