Game version
Pressure-call pairs: a partner calls “pressure!” from a side and you play away from it after two looks. Pairs count correct plays.
Scan and Play Under a Pressure Call
Two looks before every receive, then play away from the side your parent calls as “pressure”.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set a gate on each side of you, 5 steps away.
Core: Two sides. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, wall, 4 cones, partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Set a gate on each side of you, 5 steps away.
- Pass to the wall. As it comes back, your parent calls “left” or “right” as the pressure side.
- Look twice, then receive and play out through the other gate.
- Do 6 sets of 60 seconds.
Coaching point
Two looks, then the pass that breaks the line.
Safety: No contact and no tackling: the parent or partner only moves, calls or rolls the ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (one side), Core (two sides), More (the call comes late). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a pilot hearing a tower call and steering to the safe side.
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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