How it looks
Animated · the ball runs the sequence
Watch it done
Set-up
Mark a 10×10 metre square. Five players spread around the edge, two defenders inside.
How it runs
- 1 Outside players keep the ball with one or two touches.
- 2 If a defender wins it or the ball leaves the square, the player who lost it goes in.
- 3 Count consecutive passes; call the number out loud.
- 4 Rotate the two defenders every two minutes regardless.
What the coach is looking for
- ▸Open your body before the ball arrives.
- ▸Pass to feet, firm and along the ground.
- ▸Move after you pass — never admire it.
- ▸Defenders press as a pair, do not dive in.
Make it harder
- ↑One touch only.
- ↑Add a third defender (5v3) in a bigger square.
- ↑Two-colour: outside players can only pass to the other colour.