Pass and Park

🖼️ Visual Guide

🎯 Objectives

• •Introduce passing technique with short, manageable distances.
• •Teach beginners to cushion the receiving touch before it gets away.
• •Build early confidence working with a partner instead of only dribbling alone.

🎒 Equipment Needed

1 ball for every 2 players, 2 cones per pair, optional flat markers for distance spots.

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📐 Setup

Partners stand 4 to 6 yards apart in their own small lane marked by cones. Each pair has a ball and enough room so stray passes do not interfere with other groups.

📋 How to Run It

1. 1One player begins with the ball and pushes a firm ground pass to the partner.
2. 2The receiving player stops the ball under control with the inside or sole of the foot.
3. 3After parking the ball, that player takes one small setup touch and passes back.
4. 4Repeat for several rounds, then ask pairs to count how many clean passes and traps they can complete.
5. 5Rotate partners if needed so stronger beginners can model the technique for newer players.

💡 Coaching Tips

• •A short backswing helps children keep the pass on the ground.
• •The first touch after the pass should prepare the next action, not bounce away.
• •Keep distances short enough that pairs can succeed quickly.
• •Demonstrate the supporting foot and locked ankle in one simple demo.

🔄 Variations

• •Easier: let players stop the ball with the sole every time.
• •Harder: require the receiving touch to go slightly to the side before the return pass.
• •Triangle version: three players pass around a small triangle instead of in pairs.