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Passing & Combination PlayMovement Off the BallReceiving & First TouchIntermediateFoundationalWarm-UpFocused Drill
Dynamic Passing Gates Competition
10-20 min Group 1 ball per pair, 10-12 cones to create small gates
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Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Goal
Score as many 'gate points' as possible in 60 seconds while maintaining a high passing rhythm.
Setup
Scatter several 2-yard cone gates randomly across a 20x20 yard area. Players pair up with one ball per duo.
Drill Instructions
1. Pairs move freely around the area passing the ball. 2. To score a point, the ball must be passed through a gate to the partner on the other side. 3. Pairs cannot use the same gate twice in a row. 4. Players must keep their heads up to avoid collisions with other pairs.
Coach Tip
Focus on the weight of the pass; it should be firm enough to reach your partner but soft enough for them to transition into a new move immediately.
Avoid
Avoid 'ball watching' after you pass. As soon as the ball leaves your foot, start moving toward a new gate.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Increase the width of the gates and allow players to take multiple touches before passing.
Make it harder
Restrict players to one-touch passing only or add a 'defender' pair who tries to block the gates.
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Setup
Scatter several 2-yard cone gates randomly across a 20x20 yard area. Players pair up with one ball per duo.
Drill Instructions
1. Pairs move freely around the area passing the ball. 2. To score a point, the ball must be passed through a gate to the partner on the other side. 3. Pairs cannot use the same gate twice in a row. 4. Players must keep their heads up to avoid collisions with other pairs.
Goal
Score as many 'gate points' as possible in 60 seconds while maintaining a high passing rhythm.
Coach Tip
Focus on the weight of the pass; it should be firm enough to reach your partner but soft enough for them to transition into a new move immediately.
Avoid
Avoid 'ball watching' after you pass. As soon as the ball leaves your foot, start moving toward a new gate.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Increase the width of the gates and allow players to take multiple touches before passing.
Make it harder
Restrict players to one-touch passing only or add a 'defender' pair who tries to block the gates.
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Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
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AI Coach feedback
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