Soccer control warm up drill

This warm-up football (soccer) drill is all about control, movement and using the skills of two players. Players react to the pass, then move to receive the ball again. The warm-up drill can be used for indoor coaching sessions, too.

Soccer warm-up drill for ball control and passing skills

How to run soccer warm up

Get one player to act as a server. The other player works.
The working player must move forward to receive a serve and return it. They then back pedal up and around the cones in order to receive another serve on the opposite side.
The players work for one minute each on the following football drills:

First time pass.
Bouncing serve and a half volley.
Aerial serve and a volley.
Aerial serve and a header.

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