PLANNER SEGMENT. Small Group Play.
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving & Passing
PURPOSE. To Improve first touch & Passing Accuracy
AGE. U12, U16.
SET UP.
Two adjoining 8 x 5 m grids with 4-meter zones at each end.
Two teams on the end lines of the 4-meter boxes.
A ball to each team.
ACTION
The player with the ball pushes the ball to the midline of the zone and passes to the opposite receiver and joins the receiverʼs line
The Receiver takes the ball one touch into the adjacent 4-meter box with the inside of his right foot, passes 1 touch to the mid
line with the inside of the foot then passes one touch with the inside to the next opponent and joins the end of the opponents
line.
Take the first touch across the grid with the inside & pass with the inside of the foot.
VARIATION 1
Teams change lanes.
Now Take with Inside of Left foot and pass with the inside of left.
VARIATION 2
- Back to original lanes – Take with outside of right foot, pass with inside of Right foot to middle and to opponent, join opposite team.
- Change lanes – Take with outside of Left foot, pass with inside of Left foot to middle and to opponent, join opposite team.
COACHʼS TIP.
Form another grid and make it a contest to see which team can complete the most sequences in a minute. Be sure players
practice with both feet.
PLAYERʼS TIP.
Call for the ball and look for a positive 1st touch.
Eyes up before passing.
