Game version
Peek-then-pass: peek up, then pass to the cone your parent points at. Swap, and your pair counts passes that go to the right cone.
Peek, Then Pass
The midfielder’s habit in a game: peek up, then pass to the cone your parent points at.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set 3 cones in a fan 4 steps in front of you.
Core: Two peeks. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 to 10
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, 4 cones, partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Set 3 cones in a fan 4 steps in front of you.
- Dribble on the spot with small touches.
- Your parent points at a cone: peek up, see it, pass to it.
- Get the ball back and go again: 10 passes, both feet.
Coaching point
Peek first, then pass.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (one peek), Core (two peeks), More (peek and call the color). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a lighthouse sweeping the sea and sending the light to the right ship.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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