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Triangle Passing

Three players form a triangle and pass with one touch, rotating positions after each sequence.

15 min
3–9 players
3 cones, 1 ball per group

Objective

Improve passing accuracy, one-touch technique, and movement off the ball.

Triangle Passing youth soccer drill demonstration

Visual Concept

ABCTriangle PassingPass → Move → Receive

Top-down diagram — Passing drill layout

Setup

Three cones form a triangle, 8–10 yards apart. One player at each cone, one ball in play.

How to Run It

1

Two-touch passing

Player A passes to B, B controls and passes to C, C controls and passes to A. Keep it moving.

2

Add movement

After passing, the player follows their pass and takes the position of the player they passed to.

3

One-touch

Progress to one-touch passing — no control touch allowed.

4

Change direction

Coach calls "switch" — the direction of passing reverses immediately.

Coaching Cues

Open your body before the ball arrives — don't receive square

Pass to the correct foot — away from pressure

Move as soon as you pass — don't stand and watch

Weight of pass matters — firm enough to reach, soft enough to control

Variations

  • Add a fourth player in the middle as a defender
  • Use two balls simultaneously
  • Expand to a square with 4 players

Equipment Needed

  • 3 cones
  • 1 ball per group

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