In & Out the Circle

Skills

Goalie Preliminary Moves, Shooting, Circle Defence, Vision & Quick Decisions.

Purpose

Constrained passing options within a confined area requires a lot of run, voice and instruction from teammates.

Difficulty

Medium

Players

7⁺

Balls

Cones

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 1

Setup
7 players = 4 stations / 2 balls; otherwise 8+ players = 5 stations / 3 balls. Choose players to stand on each station, then 2 workers (A & B), and defender (C) who must remain inside the goal circle.
Step 1
Workers (A & B) run around the goal circle accepting passes from stationary players on the cones, then pass to a different stationary player without a ball

If there is a ball at the next 2 cones, the next pass may be on the other side of the goal circle, so stationary players need to be aware and call their teammate from afar

There will be some activity inside the circle, so players need good peripheral vision to avoid collisions.
Step 2
Defender (B) hovers around both attackers, looking for telegraphed passes to intercept

Defender intercepts/tips if possible
Step 3
On 'shoot' call by coach, next pass inside culminates in a shot. Rotate defender if fatigued; restart.