Game version
Gate game: a pair stands on either side of a gate and passes through it. Count passes in 60 seconds and try to beat your own count.
Gate Passing Game
Pass the ball through a small cone gate to a partner on the other side.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Medium. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 2 cones, partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Set two cones one big step apart between you and your partner.
- Pass with the inside of your foot through the gate.
- Your partner stops it and passes back.
- Count how many in a row you make together.
Coaching point
Point your foot at the target.
Step by step
The drill in 4 frames
Set two cones one big step apart between you and your partner.
Pass with the inside of your foot through the gate.
Your partner stops it and passes back.
Count how many in a row you make together.
- Ball: pass, toss or throw
- Ball coming back
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (wide gate), Core (medium), More (narrow). Beat your own best.
Story
You are posting letters through a mail slot.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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