On Your Bike

Learning Outcomes

To practice passing and receiving skills.
 

Description Of Activity

The player working must go forward to receive a pass then back-pedal up and around the cones in order to receive another pass on the opposite side.

The players work for 30 seconds on the following:

1. First-time pass back with left foot.

2. First-time pass back with right foot.

3. Bouncing serve and a half-volley return with left foot.

4. Bouncing serve and a half-volley return with right foot.

5. Aerial serve and a volley return with left foot.

6. Aerial serve and a volley return with right foot.

7. Aerial serve and head the ball back.

When the sequence is complete, swap the players round.

Coaching notes: Players should work at speed but accuracy is also important.

Make the game competitive by seeing which pair can get through the entire sequence without making a mistake.

Equipment/Material Required

Set-up: Put your players into pairs. One ball per pair.

Place three flat cones in a short line.