Pass & Follow Square

Groove passing tempo, a first touch out of the feet, and communication in a simple rotating pattern.

15x15 square with a cone at each corner; split players evenly between corners, queue behind each cone. One ball starts at two opposite corners.

1. Pass clockwise to the next corner and follow your pass to join the back of that queue.
2. The receiver takes one touch out of the feet and moves the ball on.
3. After 2 minutes switch direction — anti-clockwise tests the other foot.
4. Add the second ball so two balls circulate at once.

• Call the receiver's name before you pass.
• First touch out of the feet at an angle — never stop the ball dead here.
• Pass with pace along the ground — a slow pass kills the rhythm.
• Move immediately after passing; no admiring your pass.

• Players stand flat behind the cone — receive on the move at an angle to the cone.
• The first touch goes back toward the passer and the pattern jams — touch toward the next corner.
• Both balls arrive at one corner and chaos wins — that's a tempo and talking failure; reset and slow down.

• Two-touch maximum, then one-touch for older groups.
• Receiver checks away then comes to meet the ball.
• Pass diagonal, run the side.

• One ball only, unlimited touches.
• Smaller square so passes are easier.
• Walk the rotation until it's understood.

• Every pass preceded by calling the receiver's name.