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Gates Passing

12 min · Beginner · 2+ players · Medium space

ballscones

Description

8-10 two-yard cone gates scattered across a 25x25 area; pairs score a point per completed pass through any gate, then move to a new one. (Age fit: U8-U14.)

Curriculum

Ages
U8-U14
Players
2+
Opposition
Unopposed
Session phase
Practice (teaching)
With a squad of 12
6 groups of 2. Run them side by side.

Trains 4 objectives

  • Pass and receive with a teammateU7-U8 · passing-receiving
  • Spread out and give a passing optionU9-U10 · space
  • Use a teammate to move the ball forwardU9-U10 · passing-receiving
  • Progress the ball forwardU11-U12 · passing-receiving

Skills

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Individual Technique

Ball Mastery / Dribbling1v1 to Beat a Defender1v1 Defending

Functional Technique

Passing

Transition to Attack

Counter-Attacking

Transition to Defend

Counter-Pressing