Activities · game · 8 min

Two passes to a target

GamePassingperceptionadvantage

Cue

Create a passing lane.

Principle
You make a passing lane without the ball.

Set-up

Groups of three, one ball. Two attackers make two passes around one defender, then pass through a free cone gate for 1 point. No basket needed. Defender starts by blocking only the passing lane. Rotate defender after every attempt; restart immediately after an interception.

Where this fits

Solves Awareness Advantage

By layer

Layer 0Aware	Big area, the defender may only walk.
Layer 1Control	The receiver moves to a useful spot.
Layer 2Shape your own	Choose between two gates.

How do you coach it?

Player-centred: variation, questions and room to find a solution.

A real choice for the playerautonomy
Variation: angle, distance, defender, timecompetence
Questions instead of answers ("what did you see?")autonomy
Everyone can succeed; a challenge just above their levelcompetence
Partners rotaterelatedness

Precise correction of form is not the criterion here.

Easier

Larger space; defender may only walk.

Harder

Defender may intercept actively; choose between two gates.

Question to observe

Does the receiver move to a useful position?