Game version
Wing-and-cross game: dribble down the side and pass across into a target. Two teams of two take turns, each beating its own count.
Down the Line and Across
A fullback’s run: dribble fast down the side, then pass across into a target.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Make a long side lane with 2 cones, and a small target gate across from its end.
Core: Steady. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 to 10
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Make a long side lane with 2 cones, and a small target gate across from its end.
- Push the ball down the lane with big touches.
- At the end cone, stop, look up and pass across through the gate.
- Walk back and go again: 8 runs, then switch sides.
Coaching point
Big pushes down the line, then a calm pass across.
Safety: Run on grass or a flat, dry surface; walk back between runs.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (jog), Core (steady), More (cross with the weaker foot). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a train running down the track, then switching to a new line.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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