1-2 Passing Triangle

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing.

Purpose

A very simple warm-up passing drill to get plenty of touches.

Difficulty

Basic

Groups of

Balls/grp

Cones

Setup
Groups of (3), choose a worker (A) who has a ball and is involved in every pass exchange, 2 others - (B) with a ball & (C) - stand 2-3m away, 45 degrees from (A).
Step 1
Starting at 50% intensity, (A) passes to (C), then quickly turns to receive from (B)
Step 2
(A) passes back to (B), then turns to receive from (C)

(A) simply performs a 1-2 pass with each player, receiving first.
Step 3
Gradually increase intensity (faster & less delay between passes) over 30-45 seconds until the player is working at 100% intensity

When at full intensity, (A) will be passing and receiving in very quick succession.
Step 4
Rotate so everyone has a turn at (A)
Step 5
Progressions can include:-

Pass across the body - left hand to (C), right hand to (B)

Shorten the distance; catch & flick pass in left-hand only to (B), catch & flick pass in right-hand only to (C)

Lengthen distance to (A)