Soccer Passing

Passing Pattern A — Triangle Rotation

A structured passing pattern to develop quick combination play and movement off the ball.

15 minDuration
9 playersGroup size
BeginnerDifficulty
20×20 mSpace needed
Cones, ballsEquipment

Setup

Set up 3 cones in a triangle, 10 m apart. 3 players per triangle, 3 triangles running simultaneously.

Instructions

  1. Player A passes to B and follows pass.
  2. B lays off to C who switches direction.
  3. Pattern continues — each player always follows their pass.
  4. Run for 3 minutes then reverse direction.

Coaching Points

✓ Weight of pass must match the run.
✓ Players should be moving before they receive.
✓ Communication — call for the ball.

Progressions

→ Add a central player to play as a link.
→ Introduce a time limit per cycle.
→ Make one player a ghost — pattern must work without them.

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