Passing Sequences into 3v3 Transition Game

• 1 min = Toe taps
• 1 min = Sole rolls (alternate feet)
• 1 min = Inside touches side to side
• 1 min = Pull backs
• 1 min = Foundation moves (L-shapes, inside-outside)
• 1 min = Freeplay – encourage different surfaces of foot

Setup: Players in pairs, 5 yards apart.

Activity:

• Pass and receive using inside of foot
• Focus on firm passes to partner’s feet
• Receiver takes one touch to control, second touch to pass back

Progression:

• Increase distance to 8-10 yards
• Add movement – pass and move to a new position
• Two-touch maximum

Coaching Points:

• Inside of foot for accuracy
• Look at target before passing
• Receive across body to set up next pass

Setup: Groups of 3, arranged in triangles 8 yards apart with cones.

Activity:

• Player 1 passes to Player 2, follows pass
• Player 2 receives, passes to Player 3, follows pass
• Player 3 passes to Player 1’s new position
• Continuous rotation

Coaching Points:

• Weight of pass – not too hard, not too soft
• Move after passing
• Communicate with teammates

25×20 yard pitch with mini goals at each end. Teams of 3 play for possession. When team scores, they immediately defend the opposite goal with quick transitions between attack and defence.

Coaching Points:

• Quick decision making
• Support teammates with passing angles
• Recognise when to pass vs dribble