Traffic Pass and Move Warm Up

Objective

• -Warm up with passing rather than laps
• -Get eyes and feet working together early
• -Build up to session tempo gradually

Setup

1. 1An open area with players moving freely in a 26 x 22 yards area.
2. 2Scatter spare cones through the middle of the area as obstacles.
3. 3One ball between two.

How to play

1. 1Pairs pass while moving around the area, avoiding other pairs.
2. 2Increase the passing distance every 90 seconds.
3. 3Add one-touch passing for the final block.
4. 4Players travel through the busy middle without touching an obstacle.
5. 5One point per clean crossing, minus one for a collision.

Progressions

• +Reduce the area so traffic increases
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Enlarge the area and remove obstacles
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Two players travel as a pair, side by side
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Standing still to pass
• -Full-power passes from the first minute
• -Eyes down and bumping into team-mates