4 cones are set out as shown. The ball starts at the starting cone. One player starts at each cone.
Process
A starts by playing a long ball on the ground to D. As soon as A has passed he makes a curved run to Bs cone who at the smae time makes a short, straight sprint to A and takes over his position. Player D now passes the ball from A back to A to run on to and then moves towards point X, where he receives the ball back from A and passes with his first touch to B. D and C swap positions. Player B starts the same sequence again.
Tip
4 cones, Start by running the drill slowly and then speed up. The receiver should always make a small, dynamic dummy run away from or to the side of the ball before receiving the ball. The drill can be extremely tiring when conducted quickly with only four players.
- Under time pressure, this drill is very game realistic.
- The reciever should call for the ball.
- Pass and run timing is important
- Players often run faster than their pass.
- Don't forget the runs.
- Demand good pass precision.
- Pass precision is more important than pass speed.
- Concentration must be held at all times.
- The players will need a certain amount of time until they have mastered the drill.
- A good touch and passing skills are required.
- Anticipation, awareness, reaction, speed of thought and movement with and without the ball are continuously required.
Field size
12 x 12m
Cone margins
Distance vertical: 15m
Distance between the cones on the field: 3m vertically/6 meters horizontally from the outer cones.
Training Set
Main point, Progression
Duration
20 min
Age
U15 - U19
Technique
One touch passes, Wall passes, Ballskill (Touch on the ball)
Condition
Power & Speed, Strength endurance, Speed endurance
Training Organization
Number of Players
4 players
Form of Training
Group training, Individual training
Skill Level
Professional, Advanced
Participating Players
Whole team
Intention
Alone training, Groups
Spatial Behavior
Limited playing field
Training Location
Asphalt, Forest/meadow, Grass field, Indoor, Turf field