Wall Passing
Pass against a wall with the inside of the foot: stop the rebound, pass first time, then move and pass.
At a glance
- Stand your child about 4 giant steps from a wall. They pass with the inside of the foot, plant foot pointing at the wall.
- Control then pass: stop the rebound dead in one touch, then pass again, for 2 minutes.
- First-time: pass it straight back without stopping it. Then a minute with only the practice foot.
- Move and pass: take a touch to the side, then pass, like moving in a game.
- Progress 1: Target: aim at a mark or brick on the wall. How many in a row can they hit?
- Progress 2: Call the foot: as the ball comes back you call left or right, and they stop it with that foot.
If it's not working: Stand closer to the wall, about 2 giant steps away.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips
Set up
- Warm up for 5 minutes: jog, toe taps, sole rolls.
- Find a wall or garage door and stand about 4 giant steps back from it.
Wall.
How to play
- Side-foot pass: your child points their plant foot at the wall and hits the middle of the ball with the inside of the foot.
- Control then pass: they stop the rebound dead in one touch, then pass again. 2 minutes.
- First-time pass: they pass it straight back without stopping it (one touch).
- Practice foot: a minute passing with only the practice foot.
- Move and pass: a touch to the side, then pass, like moving in a game. 2 minutes.
Make it easier
- Stand closer to the wall, about 2 giant steps away.
- They take as many touches as they need to stop the rebound before passing again.
Make it harder, step by step
- Target: aim at a mark or brick on the wall. How many in a row can they hit?
- Call the foot: as the ball comes back you call left or right, and they stop it with that foot, then pass.
- Longer pass: step back and pass harder, still accurate.
- Two-touch rhythm: control with one foot, pass with the other, and keep a steady beat going.
Three things to say
- Plant foot pointing at the target.
- Inside of the foot through the middle of the ball.
- Cushion the rebound, then pass again.
Colts habit
Work hard: little and often beats one long go.
Both feet
Do a round with the practice foot only.
Heads up
Look up between touches.
For your birth year
Pick a birth year to show the tweak for that group.
- 2016 to 2017
- Side-foot passes 20 each foot. First-time passes 15.
- 2018 to 2019
- Side-foot passes 12 each foot. First-time passes 8.
Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.
Keeping score: Not counted. Tick the drills they did today.