Inside Triangle

Players: 5+ | Difficulty: 4 |

Description:  Dual triangle passing sequence for movement off the ball.

Application: Midfielder movement on and off the ball.

Instructions

• There is a small orange triangle within the big red triangle.

• Inside triangle players are underlined.

1. Player A passes the ball to Player B by the high/far cone of the inside triangle.

2. Player B passes the ball to Player C.

3. Player C lays the ball off into space for Player A to run on to.

   1. Player C then moves to the open cone in the center triangle, becoming the next "high/far inside player".

4. Player A passes the ball to Player D, and then runs to take their place. Continuing Cycle For Clarification:

5. Player D repeats this cycle by passing the ball to the high cone of the inside triangle, Player C.

6. Player C passes the ball to Player B.

7. Player B passes the ball into space for Player D to run on to.

   1. Player B then moves to the open cone in the center triangle, becoming the next "high inside player".

8. Player D passes the ball to Player E, and then runs to take their place.
   

Setup

• 2 Triangles: 1 Small triangle of 3 cones within a bigger triangle of 3 cones.

• Example Dimensions:
  

  • Small Triangle: 6-10yds between cones.

  • Big Triangle: 15-30yds between cones.

Rotation

• Outside: A - D - E

• Inside: Player who lays the ball off to outside player moves to the open cone.

• Switch players around after every few full rotations.

Coaching Points

• Based around a rotating midfield.

• The inside players (midfielders) must rotate into new space after playing the close lay-off pass.

• Make sure players are opening their body to receive the ball.

• Players call for the ball.

• Outside Triangle: "Pass to the high inside player, create space, receive the ball and play out".

• Inside Triangle: "Pass, Layoff and Get Out of the Space"
  

For Youth Coaching:

• Slow walk-through.

• Explain importance of midfielders moving into new space after passing the ball.