Cushion And Play

Setup

You will require: 1 ball per 3 / 20 cones, Divide into groups of 3, two players on one cone each, the third in a small box between them

How it works

The player in the box looks to play 2 touch off one of his teammates, the first touch must not allow the ball to leave the box until they can pass, after each pass player in the middle spins to receive from the other side, rotate roles every 2 minutes

Coaching points

• Soft touch
• First touch
• Firm pass
• Two touch
• Open body
• Coordination

Progressions

progression: Encourage passes to challenge the middle player with stronger passes regression: Make the middle box larger