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Passing through gates
Pairs score a point for every cone gate they pass through. Busy, with lots of touches.
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- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- 4–16
- Age
- U7+
- Area
- 30 × 20 m
- Equipment
- 16 cones8 balls
Setup
- Scatter eight gates (two cones 1.5 m apart) across a 30 × 20 m area.
- Players in pairs with one ball each pair.
How it runs
- Pairs pass through a gate, then find a different gate to pass through next.
- A point for each gate; no using the same gate twice in a row.
- Rounds of 60 seconds; pairs call out their score.
Coaching points
- Look up before the ball arrives to pick your next gate.
- Pass to your partner's front foot so they can play forward.
- Receiver moves to the far side of the gate before the pass.
Common mistakes
- Heads down, so pairs crash into each other.
- Waiting at the gate instead of moving to the next one.
Say it: “Look up, pick your gate.”
Make it harder
- Two touches, then one touch.
- Use the weaker foot for the whole round.
Make it easier
- Make the gates wider (3 m).
- Fewer pairs in the area.
Pairs well with
Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.