Rotation Change of Direction Grid

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Decelerate and re-accelerate safely
• -Turn off both feet with control
• -Build agility that transfers to the game

Setup

1. 1Five cones in a cross pattern in a 20 x 20 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3Balls at the central cone.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Player sprints to a called cone, plants and returns to the middle.
2. 2Every third rep finishes with a pass off the central ball.
3. 3Rest twice as long as each work rep.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Common mistakes

• -Rounding the turn instead of planting
• -Working through fatigue
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one