Protect The Cone

  • Warm-up
  • U11 to U13
  • 7–21 players
  • Passing
  • Possession
Protect The Cone

Setup

You will require: 2 balls / 2 sets of bibs / 2 tall cones / 18 cones, Create 12x12 areas with a unique cone in the center, 5 attackers, 2 defenders, one ball

How it works

Attackers try to hit the cone in the center, defenders move to block and protect the cone, Players use the passing to create the opening

Coaching points

  • Cover support
  • Weight of pass
  • First touch
  • Create angle
  • One touch

Progressions

progression: Two touch maximum rule Regression: Make it a 6v1 instead