Game version
Pass-and-run trio: pass along the line while running forward and count completed passes, then swap. The trio tries to beat its own last count.
Walking Side Pass
Learn the sideways pass while walking side by side with a partner.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Walk forward next to a partner, 3 yards apart.
Core: Jog. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Rugby ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Catch & Pass
The steps
How it works
- Walk forward next to a partner, 3 yards apart.
- Swing the ball across your body from hip to hip.
- Point your fingers at your partner when you let go.
- Pass 20 times each way.
Coaching point
Swing across, finish pointing.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk), Core (jog), More (pass to the weaker side). Beat your own longest run of passes.
Story
You are a relay of pigeons carrying a message down the field.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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