Lead & Dodge Triangles

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing.

Purpose

Players practice a wide dodge to receive a pass. They also practice progressing the ball with a player also performing this move.

Difficulty

Basic

Players

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
Form 2 triangle circuits with 5m sides. Even numbers behind (A & B).
Step 1
(A) with the ball works their triangle circuit, which is:-

Lead to (1) then dodge wide to (2) to receive a pass from (B) at opposite end

Pass back to next (A) where they started

Join line (B) at the opposite end
Step 2
(B) does exactly the same thing from the other end

Lead to (3) then dodge wide to (4) to receive a pass from (A)

Pass back to next (B)

Join line (A)
Step 3
Make sure the lead and dodge is executed well technically. Once players become familiar with the pattern, remove cones (1-4) as they're a slipping hazard.
Step 4
Progress by running the cones in the reverse order - lead wide, then cut into the middle to receive.