Chelsea Warm-Up Passing Drill

PLAYERS:

TIME:

15 min.

FOCUS:

Warm-Up

AGE:

U8+

INTENSITY:

2/10

SETUP

Put 2 cones in a line and create a square using 4 cones in the middle.
The distance from the cones to the square should be about 5-10 meters.
The sides of the square should measure approximately 2-4 meters each.
Have at least two players stationed at each of the two outer cones.

WHY USE THIS DRILL?

This warm-up passing drill draws inspiration from Chelsea FC and serves as an excellent warm-up drill for your team for the start of a training session. It focuses on passing, dribbling, first-touch skills, and overall ball control, providing a comprehensive warm-up for the players.

HOW IT WORKS

Players start at the two outer cones and work the ball through the middle square to the opposite cone.

1. Variation

The players kick the ball with a long touch toward the middle square and then pass it to the player at the other cone.

2. Variation

The players dribble to the middle square and execute a 1-2 pass with the opposite player.

3. Variation

One player begins in the middle square, turns with the ball, and then makes a pass out to the outer cone.

OTHER KEY POINTS

Encourage players to stay on their toes, maintaining a state of readiness to receive the ball and make plays.
Call out your teammate’s name when passing for better teamwork.
The drill should be seen as inspiration. So feel free to adapt the drill to suit your team’s specific needs or focus areas.