Combination Passing Gate Channel

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Repeat accurate passing through tight gates
• -Improve first touch away from the gate
• -Add travelling passes on the move

Setup

1. 1A channel with three passing gates spaced along it in a 30 x 16 yards area.
2. 2Add a neutral bounce player on each side line inside a marked yard-wide channel.
3. 3One ball per pair and a spare at the coach's feet.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Pairs travel down the channel passing through each gate in turn.
2. 2The receiver must control beyond the gate before returning the ball.
3. 3Turn at the end and work back down the channel.
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.

Common mistakes

• -Passing behind the moving partner
• -Stopping the ball dead at every gate
• -Two players combining over and over while the third stands still