Moving Pass and Go
Passing
Legend
- player
- cones
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Pass and immediately move to a new position in a continuous circuit, developing passing-with-movement habits.
What you need
- cones
- soccer ball
- scrimmage vests
Your focus
Standing still after passing is a common youth soccer habit that creates static, easy-to-defend attacks. Training the pass-and-move pattern early builds the dynamic possession habit that is fundamental to all fluid team soccer.
Set up a diamond of 4 cones, 10 yards between each. 4 players, one at each cone.
Player A passes to B and runs to B's cone. B passes to C and runs to C's cone. Pattern continues.
Maintain the diamond moving in a circle continuously.
After 2 minutes, reverse direction.
Add a second ball to increase cognitive demand.
Progress to random passing (player calls name) with everyone moving.
Goal
It's clicking when you're moving before the ball arrives, you passed and are already running before they receive it. The circuit stays flowing, not stop-start.
Helpful cues
- Move AS you pass, not after
- Arrive at the new cone before the next pass comes
- Call the name of who you're passing to so they're ready
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
No movement, stand still and just pass the ball around the diamond.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Two balls; players call names; any player can receive at any time.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.