Combination Gate Hunt Dribble

Objective

• -Encourage travelling with the ball into space
• -Develop scanning while dribbling
• -Reward quick changes of direction

Setup

1. 1Ten two-yard gates scattered randomly in a 26 x 26 yards area.
2. 2Add a neutral bounce player on each side line inside a marked yard-wide channel.
3. 3A ball each, bibs for any defenders.

How to play

1. 1Players dribble through as many different gates as possible in 90 seconds.
2. 2The same gate cannot be used twice in a row.
3. 3Between rounds players share the route that worked best.
4. 4The first pass must go into the bounce player before the practice opens up.
5. 5A sequence only scores when three different players have touched the ball.

Progressions

• +Demand a one-touch set from the bounce player
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Allow the bounce player unlimited touches
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Bounce players can join the attack once per round
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Following the player in front
• -Big touches through crowded gates
• -Two players combining over and over while the third stands still