PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed.
PYRAMID BLOCK. Speed
PURPOSE. To improve reaction speed and 1v1 speed.
AGE. U12, U16.
SET UP.
Two teams face each other single file across the middle of the 20×20 metre grid. Each team has three cones 1 metre apart in
front of them.
ACTION.
A player from each team navigates the three cones in front of them and react to the Coachʼs end calls, blue or red. They:
- Zig zag shuffle through cones facing each other.”
- Sprint forwards and backwards around the perimeter of cones facing each other.”
- Circle the 1st and 3rd cone facing each other.”
- Face to side and shuffle thru cones up and back.”
VARIATION 1
The Coach calls and the Players have to sprint to the opposite color the coach calls.
VARIATION 2
1v1. Still opposites. Four 4 metre goals are offset at the corners of the grid.
Players navigate the three cones on their side and react to Coachʼs end calls and try to score in either small goal.
If the opponent stops the attackers shot he can score in either goal too.
COACHʼS TIP.
Adjust the offset of the goals to make it easier or harder to score according to your player’s abilities. Try to match players
fairly.
PLAYERʼS TIP.
Try to react to the coachʼs signal and not the opponentʼs reaction.
