Drill

Four Zone team relay race

A fun team-based relay race that promotes quick passing work together.

Four Zone team relay race diagram
Topics
Relay RacePassingThird Man Runs
Group size 24-8 players
Pitch size 30 by 40 yds

Setup

Set up a 30 by 40 yd rectangle into four zones of 10 yds each (like football grid). 2+ finishing goals at the end. Divide players into three teams (e.g. of 3), and start each in the first zone (or just before the first zone). Split attendees evenly (i.e. 2, 3 or 4 teams) as needed.

Instructions

  1. Objective is for each team member to touch the ball (receive and make a pass) in each zone.
  2. Once complete, move to the next zone and do the same.
  3. Once the fourth zone is complete, finish to goal and all players sit down. Teammates can advance to next zone once they’ve done their touches. Teams overly messing with other teams will be DQd from the round (stay in your lane, but no boundaries. And no, everyone toe’ing the ball in the middle doesn’t count. Figure out how small your circle will be for quick one-touches under control.

Progressions

No progressions added yet.

Coaching Emphasis

How fast can you move the ball among each other in each zone? Can you advance to the next zone quickly via third man run-ahead?

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