Warm-Up Spatial Orientation

Pitch: Mark out an area of 20 x 20 metres with four cones. In the middle of each side stands a mini goal, next to it a flat marker identifies that goal in a separate colour. In the centre, four flat markers mark out a square of about 3 x 3 metres whose diagonally opposite corners each carry the same one of two colours.

Equipment: 4 cones, 4 flat markers in four colours for the goals, 4 flat markers in two colours for the centre square, 4 mini goals, balls.

Players: One player waits in the centre square, four players stand with a ball next to the mini goals and are identified by the letters A to D. The coach stands beside the playing area.

• The coach calls out one of the two centre colours as well as the letter of one of the outside players.
• The centre player checks where the player called stands and leaves the centre square over the colour called that is nearer.
• The player called passes the ball and at the same time calls out one of the four goal colours.
• The centre player takes the ball towards the goal named and finishes.
• Then the centre player and the passer swap positions.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.