Endless Triangle Formation

Nine cones are used to build three triangles (see diagram). At the triangle with the starting position, a total of three players stand; at each of the other two triangles, two players position themselves.

Player A starts the passing exercise with a low pass to B. After performing a preparatory movement, B lets the ball bounce back to A's foot as A follows his pass. B's bounce pass is the visual start signal for Player C to begin his preparatory movement. The following actions happen simultaneously: C now leaves his starting position and sprints toward Player D. Player A passes B's returned ball into the run of Player C, who redirects the ball with a low pass to D. Meanwhile, Player B sprints to C's starting position and takes his spot. A takes B's position. This cycle applies to the sequence at all cone triangles and ideally continues consistently until the end of the exercise. The passing sequence is always: long pass, bounce back, through pass. The order of running paths is always the same in principle. The opening passer (long pass) moves one cone station further after the give-and-go/through pass. The player who bounces the ball runs once around the cone triangle.