CHALLENGE

The cone targets provide a focus for players to run to, but more importantly to pass to as well.

SET UP

Four cones, spread out over 10m but can be wider, plus a cone about 7m away from the line of cones.

how to do it

Activity

• Put four attackers around 7m from the line of cones, with the ball carrier over the single cone.
• Put two defenders by the line of cones.
• The attackers run forward, aiming to touch the ball on a cone before the ball carrier is touched. If the ball carrier is touched, they have to pass.
• The defenders cannot move in front of the cones.
• Give the attackers a minute to score as many points as they can. If they score, the ball must be touched on the cone 7m away to start again.

Possible constraints

• The ball can be passed in any direction.
• The ball can go on the ground but must be picked up within three seconds.
• Add in another cone after 30 seconds if there is no score.
• Only allow certain players to score, or if they have scored they cannot score the next one.
• Allow one of the defenders to come forward.

TECHNIQUE

Questions

• How can we help our team-mates?
• How can we use our hands to help catch the ball better?