Passing and support for kids
Futbol Island is a free football (soccer) learning game for kids aged 7 to 12, played in the web browser. These 24 lessons teach passing and support: getting open, receiving and turning, wall passes, carrying the ball and switching play, in 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 and futsal.
Free. No ads, no accounts, no open chat. Read the parents’ guide.
Play it on the islandGet open for the pass (5)
Move so a teammate can see you and pass to you.
- Step Out of the Blocked Lane (7v7)Move so the defender is no longer between you and the ball.
- Make Room for Your Team (7v7)Spread into useful space so the player on the ball has another route.
- One Forward: Be Close Enough to Help (7v7)In three-two-one, the only forward keeps a short passing connection with the two midfielders.
- Move Out of the Passing Shadow (9v9)Move to change the passing lane, then read the defender again.
- Make a Passing Lane (Futsal)Change the angle when a defender blocks the pass. Keep an angle that already works.
Receive, turn or give it back (5)
Look before the ball arrives, then choose.
- Look, Then Turn or Return (7v7)Look for pressure before receiving. Turn into room or give the ball back.
- Receive: Turn or Connect (9v9)Check the space before receiving; a turn and a return solve different pressure.
- Can You Turn? (11v11)Look before the ball arrives. Turn when you have room; use your support when you don’t.
- Look, Control & Choose (Futsal)Look before receiving. Turn into room, or use support when pressure closes it.
- Pivot: Turn or Combine (Futsal)The pivot reads the marker and chooses a turn or lay-off.
Wall passes and the third player (5)
Use a teammate to go around pressure.
- A Wall Pass, or Keep It (7v7)Use a teammate to go around pressure, but check whether the return is still open.
- A Return Pass Is a Choice (9v9)Time a support run and use the return only when the defender leaves its lane open.
- Wall Pass or Keep It (Futsal)Read the defender before choosing a return pass.
- Use the Next Teammate (11v11)A third player helps when the direct pass is covered. You don’t need an extra pass when it’s already open.
- Pivot Lay-Off: Find the Third Player (Futsal)Support a marked pivot from a different line than the original passer.
Carry, dribble or pass (4)
Read the defender before you decide.
- Carry or Pass? (7v7)Watch which route the defender leaves open.
- Give Your Teammate Room to Dribble (7v7)The sole middle midfielder leaves room for a wide teammate to try a one-against-one, then reconnects after the dribble.
- Two Against One: Carry or Pass (9v9)Watch whether the defender approaches the ball or stays with the teammate.
- Two Attackers: Commit the Defender (Futsal)Carry at the lone defender, then choose the route their movement leaves.
Switch the play (5)
Move the ball to the side with space.
- Find the Other Side (9v9)Move the ball through support when the nearby routes close.
- 3-2-3: Connect the Two Blocks (9v9)Two midfielders share the links between a back-three block and a front-three block.
- Find the Open Side (11v11)Switch to use space, not just to send the ball across the pitch.
- Parallel or Diagonal? (Futsal)Choose a running route that is available, rather than following a fixed pattern.
- Move the Block, Then Switch (Futsal)Draw a compact defensive unit to one side before using the far-side route.
Questions and answers
How do I get open for a pass?
Move so the defender is no longer between you and the ball.
When should I play a wall pass?
Use a teammate to go around pressure, but check whether the return is still open.
Why switch the play?
Switch to use space, not just to send the ball across the pitch.
Is Futbol Island free?
Yes. Futbol Island is free to play in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to download and nothing to buy.
Is it safe for kids?
Yes, it is made for kids aged 7 to 12: no ads, no accounts and no open chat. Friends can only use preset emotes.