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Players work on their passing accuracy and then go straight into a 2v1. The quick change should focus players’ minds on working hard at executing skills.
WHY USE IT
Develops passing and technique, putting both under pressure in a very short space of time.
SET UP
A 20m box, cones and two balls. A 15m wide, 20m long box for the game situation.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: Put three attackers opposite three gates about 5m apart. Have them run forward with the first attacker taking and giving a pass before they go through the gate in front of them. The receiver goes through the next gate and passes to the last attacker. The first attacker runs through the middle gate and turns to run back through the gate the third attacker first ran through. They turn to defend. The other two attackers go through their far gates and then run back down for a 2v1.
GAME SITUATION: Three attackers face away from two defenders. The defenders start at one of three distances away from the attack, lined up inside the first two attackers. The attackers run back 5m; they can face the defenders at any stage, though. Release defence at any time. The attack has to score at the far end of the 15m box without the ball carrier being two-hand-touched.
Coaching points
- Run straight, look at the target, pass in front of the target and follow through with the hands.
- Attack the defender and pass hard to the target so the defender has less chance to follow the pass.
1. A feeder passes the ball to the first player
2. The first receiver passes before they reach the first gate of cones
3. The second receiver passes before they reach the second gate of cones
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4. The first receiver runs to the far end after they’ve run through the middle cones and defends from where the third attacker ran from
5. The last two receivers run to the end cones and turn to attack
6. The attack runs back 5m, turns and aims to score at the far end
Dan Cottrell
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