Three teams receive and pass the ball - "Tiki taka"

Goal:
Equipment
  • 4 markers 
  • 4 balls
  • 8 vests (4 for color)
Preparation
  • Playing area: 20x20 meters / 22x22 yd
  • Players: 12
  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • Series: 2 series of 6 minutes
Three teams receive and pass the ball -  "Tiki taka"

Summary

Warm-up exercise passing and receiving the ball with psychokinetic elements.

Organization

Create a 20x20 meters field using the markers. Arrange three teams of four players each inside the playing area. Players place themselves scattered on the pitch (as shown in the figure). Give a ball to four random players. 

Description

  • The exercise takes place as follows:
    • Red team players can pass the ball only to white team players 
    • White team players can pass the ball only to green team players
    • Green team players can pass the ball only to red team players
  • All players without the ball keep on moving running in place

 

Rules

  • Every 2 minutes change the color sequence (for example, red - green - white)
  • Players should receive the ball with both feet (they should train both strong and weak foot) 
  • Every 2 minutes change how players stop the ball: inside of the foot, outside of the foot, sole etc.

Variations

  1. All players perform the exercise without vests and players with the ball call the teammates name to which they pass the ball
  2. While players without the ball move on the pitch, they do joint mobility exercises

Coaching Points

  • Focus on the distance between the supporting foot and the ball during the pass
  • Players have to complete the pass by following the ball trajectory with the leg's movement
  • Keep the ankle rigid during the ball touch, focusing on the foot contact point with the ball 
  • To perform an oriented control, touch the ball with the internal or external part of the foot after choosing the direction to which the action should develop
  • The foot must be a little relaxed to absorb the impact in order to perform a better oriented control
  • Exercise useful as a cognitive warm-up
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