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Practice games

Passing Boxes

Pass into a box, take a touch into the joined box, pass on and follow your pass.

Practice 13 min 6 to 12 players Cage Half pitch 2016 to 2017

Pass, Receive, Heads Up Work hard

Passing Boxes set-up, from the Irish FA Grassroots Resource Booklet

Set up

  • Set out four 5 by 5 boxes, two side by side and the other two opposite, 10 to 15 m away.
  • Divide the players into two groups.

Balls, bibs and cones. Four 5 by 5 boxes, two side by side and the other two opposite, 10 to 15 m apart.

How to play

  • Player A passes to player B. Player B takes a touch into the joining box and passes to the next player in the opposite group.
  • Players follow their pass.
  • Set up several areas so groups stay small.

Keeping everyone moving

Several areas with groups of three, so nobody waits.

Make it easier

Make it harder

  • Players take touches with different parts of the foot: inside left, inside right, outside left, outside right.
  • Change the direction of the pass.

Three things to say

  • Passing technique.
  • Receiving technique.
  • Movement and angles to receive the ball.

Colts habit

Work hard: follow every pass.

Both feet

Touches with both feet, inside and outside.

Heads up

Look for the next player before your touch.

The Colts change: Several areas with groups of three, so nobody waits.

Safety: Keep the area clear of bags and bottles. Stay on your feet, no slide tackles. No heading.

Keeping score: Each child keeps their own count and tries to beat it next time. Nothing is compared between children.