Gate Passing

Objective

Aim passes accurately through small cone gates to develop directional passing.

Equipment

• balls
• cones

Instructions

1. 1

   Set up 4–6 mini gates (two cones, 1 yard apart) scattered across a 10x10 yard grid.

2. 2

   Partners stand on opposite sides of the grid.

3. 3

   Player A passes through any gate to Player B.

4. 4

   Player B controls and passes back through a different gate.

5. 5

   Each gate scored through earns 1 point. Play to 10 points.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Pick your gate before you pass, not after.
• ✓ Keep the ball on the ground — a rolling pass is easier to receive.
• ✓ Firm pass: the ball should reach the gate without slowing down.

Age Notes

Variations

• → Give each gate a color or number and call it out before the pass.
• → Use three players and pass in a rotation through the gates.