Corner to Corner

Objective

• -Practise moving with the ball
• -Work on turning and receiving
• -Use both sides of the body

Setup

1. 1Set up a rectangle 22 x 14 yards with a cone at each corner.
2. 2Players start in one corner with a ball each.
3. 3The coach stands outside the area and gives the next target corner.

How to play

1. 1Players dribble from one corner to the next on the coach's signal.
2. 2When they arrive, they stop the ball under control and change direction.
3. 3Add a simple receive from the coach or a partner at the corner if space allows.
4. 4Vary the speed so some runs are quick and some are calm and tidy.
5. 5Keep all players moving in different directions at once.

Progressions

• +Progressive Tempo: add a fourth maximal round
• +Ball For Every Player: shrink the working area
• +Reaction Start: two cues, one a decoy
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Progressive Tempo: stay at the first two tempos only
• -Ball For Every Player: bigger area, share a ball between two
• -Reaction Start: coach counts players in
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Progressive Tempo — Three rounds: 60% pace, 80% pace, then match pace with full recovery between.
• -Ball For Every Player — Every player works with their own ball so no one waits in a queue.
• -Reaction Start — Every repetition begins from a visual or audio cue rather than a set count.
• -Partner Race — Players work in matched pairs and race each repetition, best of five.
• -Mobility Focus — Each round finishes with a controlled mobility hold for the hips, groin and ankles.
• -Change Of Direction — Add a 90 or 180 degree turn into every repetition before the finish.
• -Team Target — The whole group works to a shared score target and repeats the round if they miss it.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Cutting corners too tightly
• -Stopping the ball badly
• -Following the same route each time