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Four cones
Focus on the fact that passing can be quicker than running to find spaces to attack. For young players, it will also highlight that good catching helps too.
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?
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Two defenders patrol the cones, but cannot come forward
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Starting at a cone at 7m back, the attackers come forward
Related Files
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The attackers score a point if they can touch the ball on the cone without being touched at the same time
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If the ball is touched, they have to pass the ball, they cannot score
developments
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Allow one of the defenders to come forward
- If the attack score they restart by touching the ball on 7m cone
- The attack has a minute to score has made tries as possible
Dan Cottrell
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