Passing Accuracy & Positioning Warm-Up | A 6-Player Opener

Overview

• A foundational passing drill for 6 players
• Perfect as a warm-up or an opener before training
• Works for everyone from beginners to advanced players — just dial the difficulty up or down

Objectives

• Sharpen the accuracy and weight of every pass
• Learn to time your runs and sync up with the ball
• Build combination play through constant communication
• Train players to read the “next move” before it happens, just like in a game

Setup

Set up 6 players in a 20m x 20m area and build passing accuracy and positioning step by step.

1) Starting shape: Position the 6 players on the points of triangles (for example, 3 up top and 3 in the back).

2) Kick it off: One player plays a pass, and the receiving player is always on the move as they take it.

3) Overlaps & underlaps: As one player receives, another runs off their front or back shoulder to give a third running option.

4) Keep it moving: Keep passing and shifting positions until everyone has had a touch.