Under 10 Lesson Plan - Passing and Support

Activity One: Street Soccer (Warm Up)

Organization -

Small sided soccer game. As players show up, add them into the mix. This should be a typical street soccer environment.

Key Coaching Points -

• Let the kids play

Activity Two: 2v2 to Targets

Organization -
Two teams of 4 players each. Each team has two players inside the playing box, two outside the players box. Coach throws the ball into the playing box. Teams try and get the ball to one of the players on the outside to score a point.


Key Coaching Points -

• Movement without the ball (both inside and outside the playing box)
• When to pass and when to dribble
• Can I score?
• Look to penetrate by passing, dribbling, combination play, etc.

Activity Three: 2v2 Keep Away

Organization -
Similar to Activity Two, but now players on all corners. Players score a point by successfully completing 3 passes in a row among the players inside and outside of the box. Players on the outside can not be guarded by opposing team players.


Progression -
Increase the number of players inside or outside the playing box. Increase the number of passes needed to score a point.

Key Coaching Points -

• Can they find the open player?
• Are the moving to make themselves open for a pass?
• Heads up looking for the open play

Activity Four: The Scrimmage

Organization -
Typical soccer match with goalies

Key Coaching Points -

• Same as above
• Are supporting players "supporting" the player with the ball or standing around?
• Team shape - Big (spread out) or Small (compact)