Continuous Gate Hunt Dribble

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -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 24 x 24 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3A ball each, bibs for any defenders.

Coaching instructions

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. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Common mistakes

• -Following the player in front
• -Big touches through crowded gates
• -Long queues while balls are collected