Game version
Wall rally: you and a partner take turns passing off the wall. Your pair keeps one running count and starts again if the ball gets away.
Wall Passing
Pass crisply against a wall and control the return.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: 8 yards. Beat your own best run of clean passes.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, wall
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Stand 6 yards from a wall.
- Pass with the inside of your foot and receive the rebound.
- Alternate feet; do 30 each foot.
- Move back a step for a harder set.
Coaching point
Lock the ankle and pass through the middle of the ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (6 yards back), Core (8 yards), More (one touch). Beat your own best run of clean passes.
Story
The wall is a magic mirror that hands the ball back to whoever passes kindly.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best run of clean passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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