Passing over colorful gates

Goal:

Passing

Soccer Technique

Equipment

6 poles (2 per color)
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yards
Players: 3
Duration: 14 minutes
Series: 2 of 6 minutes each with 2 minutes of active recovery in between

Summary

Cognitive drill to train receiving and passing accuracy

Secondary Objectives

Reaction time, Perception, Orientate, Pass, Long pass

Organization

In a field area of about 25x25 meters place three gates formed by poles of three different colors, as in the picture. On the outside of the perimeter formed by the posts place two players, one with a ball, one without it. In the center of the area formed by the three gates place a third player without the ball. The coach participates by indicating from time to time the colors of the gates through which the ball is to pass.

Description

The players outside the perimeter formed by the gates move in a circle, one with a ball and one without it
At some point, the coach calls a color (e.g., "Blue") and the player with the ball should quickly lead it to the gate and throw it to the player in the middle
While the center player is controlling the ball, the coach calls a second color (e.g., "Yellow") i.e., the gate where the player who just executed the control will have to pass the ball
While the center player makes the pass, the player on the outside without the ball will have to be ready to receive the pass behind the gate just called, then control the ball
The exercise begins again reversing the conduction of the ball

Every end of the series change the central player

Exercise situation in which the coach calls first "Blue" then "Yellow"

Rules

The central player has two ball touches at most. One to control, one for passing
Passes and throws must pass inside the gates

Variations

Reduce the size of the gates
Increase the number of gates, of players on the outside and add a player on the inside, using two balls at the same time

Coaching Points

Accuracy in passing and throwing
Maximum reaction of outside players when calling the color
Low intensity only when running with the ball outside

Difficulty:

Category:

Soccer Technique

Age:

Under 18, Under 17, Under 16, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13, Under 12

Tag:

Reaction time, Perception, Orientate, Pass, Long pass