A passing warm-up on the same circle as the Scanning Circle. One ball: an outside player passes into the middle and follows their pass in; the player in the middle passes out to the next player on the circle and follows out to take their place. A continuous pass-and-follow that warms up passing, movement and communication.
Mid (U9 to U13)Older (U14 to U18)Warm-upBall masteryPassing & receivingScanning & awarenessFitness & movement
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In play
The setup
Step by step
1
One ball. An outside player passes into the middle, then follows their pass and runs into the middle.
2
The middle player passes out to the next player on the circle, and follows out to take their place.
3
That player passes back in and follows in; keep it going, always follow your pass.
4
A continuous pass-and-follow: in to the middle, out to the circle, round and round.
Age group
Mid (U9 to U13), Older (U14 to U18)
Duration
10 to 15 mins
Players
7 or more: a circle of six (or more) with one player in the middle
Area
A circle, roughly 15 to 20 yards across (scale it to the group)
Equipment
One ball, and a marked circle (cones, or use the centre circle)
FA Four Corners: what this develops
Technical / TacticalPsychologicalPhysicalSocial
Objective
A passing and movement warm-up: pass and ALWAYS follow your pass, in to the middle or out to the circle, so players rotate continuously.
Set up
A circle of players with one in the middle, and a single ball. Same layout as the Scanning Circle.
Coaching points
Always follow your pass, in to the middle or back out to the circle
Pass firmly and accurately, and take a positive first touch to keep the tempo up
Call for it or use the receiver name so the timing is clear
Keep moving: jog the follow-run at a warm-up tempo
Progressions
One or two touch only in the middle
Add a second ball once the rotation is smooth
Change direction: pass out to the player the other way round the circle
Weak foot only
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