Fullback Decision-Passing Drill | 1v1 Through the Gates

Overview

• A 1v1 technical drill built for fullbacks and outside backs
• For players who need faster decisions and sharper passing
• Can be run solo or 1v1 with a coach

Objectives

• Speed up how fast your fullbacks read and decide after receiving out wide
• Have them instantly pick up when the winger and the number 9 shift their positioning
• Play accurate, well-weighted passes at match-like tempo
• Make deciding and executing in wide areas second nature

Setup

Players start with a positive touch through the gate, then run the full sequence: scan → decide → pass.

1）Use about a third of the field’s width and set up a gate (two cones)

2）Beyond the gate, place a fullback as the receiver, and past them the passing options (one player as the winger, one as the number 9)

3）The fullback receives with a positive touch as they move through the gate

4）On the touch, they get their head up and scan both passing options

5）They pick the best target — the winger (down the line) or the number 9 (central)

6）They play an accurate, well-weighted pass to the target they chose

7）The receiving player takes a shot or links into the next play