PLANNER SEGMENT. Speed.
PYRAMID BLOCK. Receiving, Passing, Finishing
PURPOSE. To improve reaction speed and 1v1 speed.
AGE. U12, U16.
SET UP.
Three teams of 3 or 4 players in 6×10 Grids.
Teams of 3 or 4 players in each grid.
ACTION.
Each team plays 1 touch pass and change positions on the edge of the penalty box.
Each team competes for 1 minute to see which can get the most 1 touch passes.
Passes outside the team grid donʼt count.
Two or more touch passes donʼt count.
The coach determines the winner.
VARIATION 1
Place three flags as a slalom course 1 yard apart & 2 metres from the grids.
On the Coachʼs signal the receiver towards the goal must receive, turn and dribble past the last flag and score ON THE FLY i.e. not touching the ground before hitting the net.
VARIATION 2
On the Coachʼs signal, the receiver must turn and dribble through the three flags before shooting & Score ON THE FLY.
Vary the turning skill.
- Outside of foot
- Inside of foot
- Take with inside behind standing leg
- Feint & let the ball run through legs
VARIATION 3
One player from each team competes.
He starts at the end farthest from the goal.
He makes a Change of Direction Move at the line at end of the grid, comes back to make another at the start line, dribbles through the flags, and finishes on goal.
First to strike the net ON THE FLY wins.
COACHʼS TIP.
Vary the distance of the grids from the goal to raise or lower the pressure on the finishing.
PLAYERʼS TIP.
Try to be aware of other shooters progress. Listen for team matesʼ calls. Always look up before shooting.
