Three cones are laid out as shown. Two or more players stand at the start cones. 2 players stand at the middle cones. One player stands at the cones nearest the goalkeeper. One goalkeeper in goal.
Process
The left and right groups take turns to complete the practised pass and move combinations I & II with a resulting shot at goal. The player who starts decides which variation will be played.
Variation I:
A (1) passes to C, B moves two to three metres to the side to be able to pass the ball from C to D with one touch. D attempts to score.
A runs to the middle cone and B takes up the positon form D. C stays at the middle cone. D joins the start cone etc.
Variation II:
Z passes (1) to X whose first movement is towards player Z. X (2) then lays the ball into space for Z and then moves after passing the ball. Z passes (3) to Y with his first touch, Y then passes with his first touch in space (4) to X. X passes to W (5). Player W tries to score. Z joins the middle cone after his pass. Y stays where he is. X joins the last cone with W after his three runs. W joins the start cone etc.
Alternative:
- Goal scoring competition. Both teams count their goals scored.
- A second goal can be introduced.
Tip
6 cones, 1 full-court goal(s), The focus is on a variation of fast passing combinations through the middle.
- Good technique, touch and passing is important.
- The strength and precision of the pass.
- Precision is more imporatant than speed.
- Communication is continuously important.
- Anticipation, awareness, reaction, speed of movement with and without the ball are regularly tested.
- Practise of rehearsed phases of play, short passing and varaible combination football.
- Goal scoring.
Field size
One half
Cone margins
12 Meters
Training Set
Main point
Duration
20 min
Age
U17 - U19
Technique
Ball control, One touch passes, Short passing, Shot technique/shooting
Tactics
Attacking down the middle
Condition
Explosiveness
Training Organization
Goalkeeper
1 goalie
Form of Training
Group training, Individual training, Team training