Football · Passing & receiving

Pass and follow square

Players pass round a square of cones and follow their pass to the next cone, keeping the ball moving.

P1P2P3P4P5
Start / 4
Time
12 min
Players
5–8
Age
U8+
Area
10 × 10 m
Equipment
4 cones3 balls

Setup

  1. Mark a 10 × 10 m square with a cone on each corner.
  2. One player at each cone and two at the start cone, where the ball is.

How it runs

  1. Pass to the player at the next cone, then run and join that cone.
  2. The receiver controls, passes on to the next cone and follows their pass.
  3. After 2 minutes, change direction so both feet get used. Add a second ball when it flows.

Coaching points

  • Pass with the inside of the foot, standing foot next to the ball.
  • Receiver, be on your toes and take the first touch towards the next cone.
  • Call the name of the player you're passing to.

Common mistakes

  • Standing flat-footed and letting the ball run under the foot.
  • Forgetting to follow the pass, so one cone ends up empty.

Say it: “Pass, follow, call the name.”

Make it harder

  • Two touches only, then one touch.
  • Two balls at once, starting from opposite cones.

Make it easier

  • Make the square 7 × 7 m.
  • Stop the ball first, then pass.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.