Meet and Move

Objective

• -Get players moving safely
• -Link passing with movement
• -Raise communication early

Setup

1. 1Split the pitch into two long lanes using cones.
2. 2Put half the players in each lane, with one ball per four players.
3. 3Set up small start points at each end of the lanes.

How to play

1. 1Players pass across the lane and move to the next space in the line.
2. 2After passing, they jog to join the back of the opposite line.
3. 3Add a simple movement before receiving, such as a check away or a side step.
4. 4Encourage players to call the receiver's name before they pass.
5. 5Keep both lanes working at the same time with steady rhythm.

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

• -Lines becoming too long
• -Players flat-footed before receiving
• -No movement after the pass