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Zig-Zag Passing Channel

Pass and receive accurately on the diagonal. Open the body to receive, take a clean first touch across the body, and weight the diagonal pass to the far line down the channel.

Live animationPAS
Duration
10 min
Total drill time
Players
5
Recommended
Pitch
32 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Beginner
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U6-U8
Any format

Setup & instructions

Set two staggered lines down a channel. The ball weaves diagonally from one line to the other and down the channel, each player receiving on the move and passing across to the next. Play it down and back. Emphasise an open body, a clean first touch, and weighting the diagonal pass. Add pass-and-follow to the line you passed to as a progression.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Open the body before you receive
  • First touch across the body, into the next pass
  • Weight the diagonal firmly to the far line
  • Receive on the move, keep the rhythm going
  • Scan for the next receiver before the ball arrives

Common mistakes

  • Square body, unable to see the next receiver
  • Heavy first touch that breaks the rhythm
  • Underhit diagonal that is easy to intercept
  • Standing still instead of receiving on the move

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Pass and follow to the line you passed to
  • One touch once the pattern is smooth
  • Add a second ball going the other way

Regressions

  • Two touch and a slower tempo
  • Shorten the channel to reduce the passing distance
  • Static receivers before adding movement
Equipment
Cones×5
Audience
U6-U8

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