Passing Progression to Finishing

Following the Pass

• Players will be put in a starting position at a cone (one player per cone)
• Player 1 will start with the ball and begin the passing progression by passing to Player 2 and running to take their spot
• Player 2 will make a one touch turn and pass to Player 3 and running to take their spot
• Players 3-5 will continue with this process
• When Player 5 receives the ball, they will speed dribble back to the first cone (Player 1's starting position) and repeat the same process

Coaching Points

• Have players focus on touch and accuracy before speed when passing
• Make sure players are on their toes ready to receive a pass and follow the pass they make

PROGRESSION 1

• Scattered around the field set up multiple gates (triangles) with cones big enough for players to move in and out of
• Half the players in gates, other half with soccer balls dribbling around the set up area
• Players will have to find an open player in a gate, pass it to them and take their place while the player starting in the gate dribbles the ball out
• Run around 2-3 rounds of this game with players

Coaching Points

• Start having players focus more on speed in this progression
• Entice players to try their hardest by having them track the amount of passes they make