Set up 2 stations â 8m in length and two sets of gates in the middle. Each gate is 2m in width. 5 players participate in each set up active. Players attempt to pass ball through the gate to their opposite partner. Pairs try to get as many successful passes as they can in one minute on the coaches instruction. A spare player is in the middle and tries to block these passes. If they block the pass they replace the person that passed the ball. For 5 and 6 year old players you may wish to start without the opposing player and practice passing through the gates.
Accurate passing Timing of the pass Weight of the pass Defender to intercept the ball with control Fitness for the defender
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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