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Soccer drills

Pass into an end zone

Use this activity to work on passing through repeated decisions with the ball. Start with the simpler version, watch the first round, and adjust the space or pressure to match the players in front of you.

By ToopTime · Updated 2026-09-21U9–U10 · U11–U12
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At a glance
Players6–10
Starting space25 × 18 yards; two 3-yard end zones
Suggested time6–10 minutes, including short breaks
EquipmentBalls, flat cones, bibs when teams are used

Set it up

Play 3v3 or 4v4. Teams attack opposite end zones with no fixed target player waiting inside.

How to play

Score by passing to a teammate arriving in the end zone under control. Restart from the defending end after a score. Players can dribble and pass freely.

Make it easier

Allow a teammate to begin inside the target zone.

Add a challenge

Require the receiver to arrive after the pass is released.

What to watch for

A player camps in the zone and stops supporting. Ask them to leave and time a new run.

Take it into a game

Finish with a short small-sided game and look for the same passing decision without the activity’s extra conditions. Ask a player to describe one moment when it helped. Keep the next round simple if the skill disappears under pressure.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

Look for space. Keep the ball within reach.

Practical suggestions to adapt to your players. This resource has not received independent coach or referee review. How our content is prepared.

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