Purpose: Warm Up Routine.

No. Players: 2 Teams of 5-8 Players.

Playing Area: Penalty Box.

Duration: 20 Mins. Maximum.

Objective: Each player must pass the ball accurately to his team mate.

Rules: Both teams have their own ball. Points are lost if a player passes to a member of the other team, or if the ball goes out of play. After each mistake the sequence is restarted from the point where the error occured. 2 referees are needed ( the coach and his assistant) for this game to follow each of the 2 balls and to keep score of the points.

Variation/ Advanced: Once the teams get a grip of this drill - add that after a pass a player must move into space.

Remeber to adjust the size of the pitch to the players capabilities. The smaller the area, the more difficult it is to pass the ball among the team members.

The following Soccer Drill I’ve called “Passing Among Teams”. The name pretty much describes the training routine. Players are spaced out randomly near the penalty box within a confined space measured out by witches hats. Two balls are used, one ball for each team. This drill is ideal for warm ups as it is not physically demanding. It will prepare the leg muscles for training as it will create blood circulation to the major muscle groups in the legs through passing. This routine will also develop a players passing game and will also improve the players vision. A players awareness is also improved as he continually avoids losing control of the ball and possession.

If you want to watch this drill in animation press the link below.

Soccer Drills For Warm Up- Passing Among Players.

Coaches must remember that young players quickly tire of a monotonous repetition of mechanical exercises and should always be on the alert to switch from one type of activity to another. The first essential for building sound footballers is to start with boys who easily acquire correct muscular habits and quick co-ordination of brain and body. It is from their ranks that the senior players for the professional and amateur clubs will be found. Will you or your child be one of them?

Soccer Drill 1 : Crossing the Pitch with the Soccer Ball.

The following Soccer Drill is a great warm up routine.

Soccer Drill- crossing-pitch-with-ball (View Animated Drill)

No. Of Players: No Limit.

Playing Area: Section of the ground approx 30-60 metres wide.

Duration: 15-20 Minutes

Rules: The players are split into 2 teams and stand on opposite touchlines. Each player has a ball. On the word go each player dribbles to the other touchline and back.

Variations/Advanced: It’s a good idea to do some physical exercises like sit ups, cartwheels or push ups before the dribbling routine.

Objective of this Soccer Drill.

• Full use of bodily movement and in conjuction with gymnastic exercises are best suited for the acceleration of the muscular warming up process.
• This drill is intensive and continuous.
• Is primary function is to warm up.
• Allows players to develop their dribbling skills.
• Also develops close control and vision when running with the ball. Players from opposing teams must look out for each other and avoid collisions.
• First team to complete the drill recieves 1 point and then the next players in line take off and continue the drill without stopping.