Arrival Passing Grid
Pairs pass and move inside a shared grid, building to one-touch as the bodies warm up.
- 10 min
- 6–16 players
Warm-up · U11
Numbered Support Chain
A numbered group passes in order while each passer moves to a fresh support position, linking attention and gentle activation.
- Duration
- 8 min
- Players
- 4–8 (ideal 4)
- Communication
- Passing
- Movement
Setup
Step 1 of 2
One complete 4-player group is shown. Four players share a clear rectangle, numbered 1–4. Start with player 1 on the ball; the numbers identify the next receiver, not fixed stations.
Coaching points
- Setup: Four players share a clear rectangle, numbered 1–4. Start with player 1 on the ball; the numbers identify the next receiver, not fixed stations.
- Play: Pass 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 and back to 1 using the feet. After passing, move into an unoccupied space while staying available for the next cycle. One completed ordered cycle scores one; use comfortable movement rather than a race.
- Reset and rotation: Restart with 1 if the ball leaves the area or the order breaks. After 45 seconds, pause to change numbers and recover, then repeat. Rotate the first passer each round.
- Numbers: The diagram shows 4 players. With up to 8, use a second complete group in a separate area. Odd spare players rest off the area and rotate into a playing role every 45 seconds; everyone has equal turns.
- Coach focus: Find the next number before receiving and move after the pass without crossing another player’s route.
- Safety: No blockers, collisions or punishment laps. Begin at walking pace, keep the head up and stop if two running paths converge.
Equipment
- Ball · 2 per group, including a spare
- Cone · 4 per group
- Flat Marker · 4 per group for field and zone corners, in addition to pictured markers
- Bib · 4 per group; colours match the pictured roles
Progressions
- Easier Keep players still for the first ordered cycle, then add walking movement.
- Harder Players nominate the next receiver’s new space before passing; keep the numbered order and controlled tempo.
