Passing Gates Under Pressure

Objective

• -Pass accurately through moving gaps
• -Keep the head up in a busy area
• -Build passing tempo with both feet

Setup

1. 1Scatter ten two-yard cone gates in a square.
2. 2Players work in pairs with one ball.
3. 3Two free players move around as obstacles.

How to play

1. 1Pairs score a point for each pass played through a gate to their partner.
2. 2You cannot use the same gate twice in a row.
3. 3Ninety seconds per round, three rounds, keep the score.

Progressions

• +One touch passes only
• +Weak foot passes score double

Regressions

• -Widen the gates
• -Remove the moving obstacles

Variations

• -Threes with a middle player
• -Add a 30-second sprint finish round

Common mistakes

• -Standing still after the pass
• -Passing too softly through the gate
• -Only using the strong foot