Gate Passing Pairs

Accurate passes through gates with both players constantly moving and talking.

Scatter 8-10 two-yard gates across a 30x30 area. One ball per pair.

1. Pairs score a point per pass through a gate to their partner.
2. No gate twice in a row; both players must keep moving.
3. 90-second rounds; pairs call their score after each.
4. Add a 'golden gate' worth three that the coach moves each round.

• Receiver shows on the far side of the gate — make the picture before the pass.
• Pass firm along the ground; a slow pass through a gate is still a bad pass.
• Communicate: point, call, demand.
• Take the first touch toward the next gate.

• Pairs stand either side of one gate and rack up points — the no-repeat rule keeps them roaming.
• Receivers wait behind the gate instead of arriving as the ball does — time the movement.
• Passes are side-footed too softly at distance — match the weight to the range.

• Two-touch limit.
• Both feet rule: alternate which foot passes.
• Other pairs become moving obstacles to pass around.

• Wider gates, smaller area.
• No time pressure — count to 10 gates instead.
• One-gate shuttle for the youngest.

• A pass through a gate only scores if the partner controls it cleanly.