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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

At a glance

  • Four 5 by 5 boxes: two side by side at each end, 10 to 15 m apart. X (with the ball) and Z stand at one end, Y at the other.
  • X passes across to Y. Y takes a touch into the box next door and passes back across to Z.
  • Everyone follows their pass to the other end. Then Z passes across to X, and it goes on the same way.
  • Progress 1: Take the touch with the part of the foot the coach names: inside left, inside right, outside left or outside right.
  • Progress 2: A fourth player defends in the middle and tries to intercept the passes. If they win it, swap with the passer.

If it's not working: Bring the boxes closer, about 7 m apart.

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Four 5 by 5 boxes: two side by side at each end, about 10 m apart, and a group of three: X and Z at one end, Y at the other. X passes across to Y in the far box. Y takes a touch into the box next door and passes back across to Z. Everyone follows their pass to the other end. Set up several of these so groups stay at three.

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

Set up

  • Set out four 5 by 5 boxes, two side by side and the other two opposite, 10 to 15 m away.
  • Groups of 3 for each set of boxes: two players at one end, one at the other.

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

  • X passes across to Y. Y takes a touch into the joining box and passes back across to Z.
  • Everyone follows their pass to the other end. Then Z passes across to X, and it goes on the same way.
  • Set up several areas so groups stay small.

Keeping everyone moving

Several areas with groups of three, so nobody waits.

Make it easier

  • Bring the boxes closer, about 7 m apart, so passes are shorter.
  • Allow two or three touches in the joining box before the pass.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Take the touch with the part of the foot the coach names: inside left, inside right, outside left or outside right.
  2. A fourth player defends in the middle and tries to intercept the passes. If they win it, swap with the passer.

Three things to say

  • Pass firmly along the ground.
  • Take your touch into the next box.
  • Follow your pass.

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.