Soccer drill
Passing Gates
Passing through small cone gates at distance sharpens the accuracy and weight of pass needed to thread the ball to a teammate's feet under pressure.
How to do it
Set up a 'gate' of two cones a couple of feet apart, 8-12 yards away. Pass the ball through the gate with the inside of your foot, focusing on accuracy and weight. Complete the prescribed reps per foot, moving the gate wider or further away as you improve.
More drills in Passing
Driven Long Pass
The driven ball — a low, firm pass struck with the laces — is how you switch play or hit a teammate forty yards away, and it trains the technique behind a hard, accurate shot too.
Pass & Move
Passing and immediately sprinting to a new position trains the give-and-go habit that keeps the ball moving and gets you free for the return — the engine of team play.
Throw, Trap & Return
Cushioning a thrown or dropping ball and returning it cleanly trains the aerial first touch that turns awkward bouncing balls into controlled, usable possession.
Wall Pass Reps
Passing against a wall and controlling the rebound is the fastest way to groove a crisp inside-foot pass and a clean first touch — the two things you do most in a game.