Triangle Passing with Rotation
This triangle passing drill teaches youth players the single most important habit in soccer: move after you pass. Players pass around a triangle and immediately follow their pass, learning angles and support positioning.
Ages
U10 to U14
Players
6 to 12
Time
20 minutes
Focus
Passing angles
Equipment
- 9 cones
- 2 to 4 balls
Setup
Set up triangles with cones 12 yards apart, 2 to 4 players per triangle side. One ball per triangle starts at any cone.
How it works
- Player A passes to Player B at the next cone, then runs to the back of Player B's line.
- Player B receives across their body on the half-turn and passes to Player C, following the pass.
- Continue the rotation. After 3 minutes, reverse direction so players receive on the other foot.
- Finish with a competition: first triangle to 30 clean passes wins.
Coaching points
- Receive with the back foot so your hips open to the next pass.
- Pass and move. Standing still after a pass is the habit this drill exists to break.
- Weight of pass matters: firm enough to beat a defender, soft enough to control.
Progression
Add a passive defender inside the triangle, then make the defender live once players handle the pressure.
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