Set two cones up in line with each other which are approximately 2 metres apart. The distance between the wall and cones can be adjusted but we recommend a distance of around 3 metres. Make sure the passes keep within the cones. Try to stay on the same line on each variation. Keep alternating feet after each pass and try and iron out the bobble.
There is no set amount of sets and reps. We recommend spending a minimum of five minutes on each variation. Go for as long as you feel you need to but we suggest to keep going until you feel confident you have a good rhythm.
TIP:
Stay on your toes and be ready to adjust to the ball where you can consistently alternate feet after each pass.
To add a bit of realism, scan/check your shoulders after each pass before receiving.
Refer to Session Layout
Begin behind cone 3. Play the ball to your partner/the wall and move forward to cone 2. Receive the ball on the same side of cone 2 that you passed it on cone 3 and let your first touch take the ball behind cone 2 to the opposite side you received on. Your second touch is passing it back to your partner/against the wall. Once you have passed the ball, move forward to cone 1. Receive it on the side you passed the ball on previously and let your first touch take you behind cone 1 and to the other side of the cone. Pass the ball and then immediately receive it and take it with your first touch to the other side of cone 1. Pass it against the wall/ back to your partner and backpedal to receive the ball on the same side but at cone 2. Again, with your first touch take it around cone 2 and play it against the wall/ to your partner and proceed to backpedal again to receive it at cone 3 and again use your first touch to shift it to the other side of cone 3 to pass.
Repeat the process.
Refer to Session Layout
1: Back Foot receiving. Start in between cone 1 and 2 and let your first touch take you around cone 2 using your back foot (right). Play it and receive it again, this time with your left foot to take you back between cone 1 and 2. Pass and receive it again on your left foot, take it around cone 1. Pass it back to your partner/wall and receive it with your right foot to take you back between cones 1 and 2. Repeat this pattern and ensure you're working on inside back foot receiving.
2: Outside of foot receiving: Start in between cone 1 and 2 and let your first touch take you around cone 2 using the outside of your right foot. Play it and receive it again, this time with the outside of your left foot to take you back between cone 1 and 2. Pass and receive it again on your left foot, take it around cone 1. Pass it back to your partner/wall and receive it with your right foot to take you back between cones 1 and 2. Repeat this pattern and ensure you're working on outside of the foot receiving
3: Sole of the foot receiving: Start in between cone 1 and 2 and let your first touch take you around cone 2 using the sole of your left foot. Play it and receive it again, this time with the sole of your right foot to take you back between cone 1 and 2. Pass and receive it again on your right foot, take it around cone 1. Pass it back to your partner/wall and receive it with your left foot to take you back between cones 1 and 2. Repeat this pattern and ensure you're working on receiving with the sole of your foot.
Refer to Session Layout
At cone 1, perform 5 first time passes against the wall/ your partner. When receiving the 5th pass, turn out and drive towards cone 2. Perform a turn at cone 2 which takes you to cone 3. dribble behind cone 3 but don’t go all the way past it. Once the ball is a little bit past the cone, pass the ball back inside the cone back to the partner/the wall, almost stabbing the ball with your laces. Work on disguising this pass. Receive the ball between cones 2 and 3 and dribble to cone 4.
dribble behind cone 4 but don’t go all the way past it. Once the ball is a little bit past the cone, pass the ball back inside the cone back to the partner/ the wall with the same technique. Receive the pass back between cones 2 and 4 and then proceed to dribble back to cone 1 and repeat the process. Keep alternating which cones you initially turn towards from cone 2 (to cone 3 and 4).
Refer to Session Layout
Start within the square. Play the ball to your partner/ against the wall between cones 1 and 2.
Let your first touch take you around cone 1. Play back to your partner/ against the wall on the outside of cone 1 and receive it again and let your first touch take you back inside the square.
Play the ball to your partner/ against the wall between cones 1 and 2. This time when receiving in the square, turn and let your first touch take you to the outside of cone 3. Stay tight to cone 3 and dribble around it back into the square. Play the ball again against the wall/ back to your partner in between cones 1 and 2.
Let your first touch take you around cone 2. Play back to your partner/ against the wall on the outside of cone 2 and receive it again and let your first touch take you back inside the square.
This time when receiving in the square, turn and let your first touch take you to the outside of cone 4. Stay tight to cone 4 and dribble around it back into the square. Play the ball again against the wall/ back to your partner in between cones 1 and 2. Repeat the process.
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