Ages 13–18

Passing Drills

Weight, angle and timing: wall passing for one, rondos and triangles for a group. 10 drills from Spatrian’s program, each with its set-up, its steps and what to watch for. Put any of them in a session with the practice plan builder.

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Wall Passing (Solo) / Partner Passing

Stand 5-8m apart. Pass the ball back and forth using the inside of the foot.1 to 210 min30×15 ftBeginner
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Rondo 3v1

Three players keep possession against one defender in small grid.410 min33×33 ftIntermediate
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Triangle Passing

Three players form triangle, pass and follow or pass and move.3 or more15 min33×33 ftIntermediate
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Two-Grid Transition Rondo

Keep the ball in one grid, then break into the next one the moment it opens up.2 to 615 min66×33 ftAdvanced
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Up, Back and Through

Pass in, get it laid back, then slide it through for the runner. Three players, one moving ball.1 to 312 min66×33 ftIntermediate
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Blind-Side Check and Slip Pass

One player disappears behind the defender's shoulder; the other slides it into the gap.2 to 312 min50×33 ftAdvanced
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3v1 Keep-Away with Split Passes

Keep-away where a pass played between the defender's legs or either side of them is worth double.410 min33×26 ftIntermediate
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Weak Foot Only

Two minutes against a wall using nothing but the foot they avoid.1 (solo)10 min18×12 ftBeginner
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Kick-In to a Runner

Take futsal's kick-in from a still ball on the line, within the four seconds the Laws allow, and pass into a teammate's run along the floor.210 min30×20 ftBeginner
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Outside-of-the-Foot Wall Pass

Passes off a wall with the outside of the foot, the pass that disguises where the ball is going, from four steps back in a garage or a basement.1 (solo)10 min12×10 ftIntermediate

More drills

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Every drill, read aloud and on the record

In Spatrian the Audio Coach talks a player through these drills while they play, and each run goes on their own training record, which their coach or personal trainer can read. The beta is opening to a small first group of players, coaches and families.