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Pass and Finish

A passing sequence that ends with a shot, with each player following their pass.

Practice 13 min 4 to 10 players Half pitch 2016 to 2017

Shooting and Scoring Pass, Receive, Heads Up Work hard

At a glance

  • Start spot, two cones in a zigzag, then a small goal. Groups of 4 (5 with odd numbers): one at each cone, the rest with a ball each.
  • Pass to the player at the first cone and follow your pass. They pass to the player at the second cone and follow.
  • The player at the second cone shoots, fetches the ball and joins the start. The next ball goes straight away.
  • Progress 1: One touch: pass first time at both cones, no stopping the ball.
  • Progress 2: One player from the start defends: they run at the shooter when the second pass is played.

If it's not working: Take a touch to stop the ball before each pass and the shot.

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One sequence: two cones in a zigzag up to a small goal. A group of four: one player on each cone and the other two start with a ball each. Pass to the first cone and follow your pass. They pass to the second cone and follow. The player at the second cone shoots, fetches the ball and joins the start.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips and age tweaks

Set up

  • Set out two cones in a zigzag from the start spot, with a small goal at the end.
  • Groups of 4 (5 with odd numbers). One player on each cone, and the others start with a ball each.

Cones, balls, small goals. Players in groups of 4, a sequence for each group.

How to play

  • Pass from the start to the first cone, then on to the second cone, and the last player shoots.
  • Pass diagonally and follow your pass. Step off your cone to meet the ball.
  • The shooter fetches the ball and joins the start. The next ball goes straight away.

Keeping everyone moving

A sequence for each group of 4, with a ball each, and no race to be first to 10.

Make it easier

  • Take a touch to stop the ball before each pass and the shot.
  • Receivers stand still on their cone instead of dropping off, so passes are easier to control.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. One touch: pass first time at both cones, no stopping the ball.
  2. One player from the start defends: they run at the shooter when the second pass is played.
  3. A player stands behind the net and the net is turned round. The ball is passed over the net and the player must finish first time.

Three things to say

  • Pass and follow it.
  • Step off your cone to meet the ball.
  • Look at the goal before you shoot.

Colts habit

Work hard: follow every pass.

Both feet

Finish with the practice foot once every round.

Heads up

Look at the goal before the last pass arrives.

The Colts change: A sequence for each group of 4, with a ball each, and no race to be first to 10.

Safety: Keep the pass over the net below head height. No heading.

Keeping score: Goals your group scores in a round.