Receiving Through Gates
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Description
•Two players per gate. The gates are approximately two steps apart. One ball per group.
•First player must receive and play back through the gate within two touches.
•Players step back after they pass the ball. Players get further and further apart.
•The game continues until players cannot get ball back through gate on the ground within two touches
Variation:
-Play one touch
-Make game competitive: If ball is played on ground and through gate by Player 1 and Player 2 can not return it within the touch limit and before ball ‘dies’, Player 1 gets a point. First to 3 wins.
Coaching Points
•Player receiving the ball should get in path of ball before it arrives.
•First touch should help player to get a good kick back through the gate.
•Keep score and rotate stations.
•Vary the serve to start the game: Long balls, Short balls, Inside of foot, Instep, Outside of foot, Weak foot only, etc.
•Players should receive with inside of one foot, play back with the other (or) receive with outside of foot and play back with same foot.