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Tiki Taka: passing game with 2 central players

This exercise is a variation of the famous "6 cones game" specific to Tiki Taka training. It is a passing circuit with 2 central players with numerous variations, ideal for soccer academies.

Animation: Tiki Taka: passing game with 2 central players
Place 4 cones to form a square of approximately 15m on each side, then place 2 cones in the center. Then place one player at each cone and duplicate the drill as many times as necessary depending on the number of players you have available. 

The passing circuit will proceed as follows: 
  1. The 1st player (A) starts by playing a short pass to the 2nd player (B) located in the center.
  2. The latter controls then plays to the opposite player (C).
  3. C controls then makes another short pass to the 4th player (D). 
  4. D then plays back to the central player and the circuit continues. 

Variation 1: perform the same circuit but without crossing the central players.

Variation without crossing the central players
Variation without crossing the central players


Variation 2: remove one central player and perform the same circuit with a total of 5 players (instead of 6).

Variation with one central player
Variation with one central player

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