The objective of the Practice:
This is an exercise that emphasizes discipline passing and movement.
It develops good passing techniques, good movement, and first touch.
Field Preparation:
12 Players plus 2 Goalkeepers, Area 20 yards x 30 Yards, Supply of Balls and Cones, Colored
Bibs, Full-Size Goals
Focus On:
A quick movement of the ball.
Vision and communication, especially in the middle zone.
Duration 15 min
Divide the group into two teams of six. Identify teams using colored bibs. Place 2 players on each
team in zone. Players are restricted to their zones. Players are allowed “three touches” in the end
zones and only “one-touch” in the middle zone.
Rotate to allow players to play in different zones.
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