OBJECTIVE: No back lift with off-ground pass.
EQUIPMENT: Five balls, ideally a fence or a wall but adequate substitutes are two tables or five cones.
GROUP SIZE: Two players.
AREA: 10 x 10 meter grid.
DRILL SET-UP: One halfback and one first five-eighth in a normal position.
DRILL EXPLANATION:
- Place the balls against the fence/wall/table/cones so there can be no back-lift by the halfback before passing the ball.
- The halfback goes to the first ball and, in one movement, passes the ball to the first five-eighth.
- The halfback moves to the next ball, repeating the action.
- The halfback should practice the skill with the first five-eighth, both standing and moving onto the ball.
- The drill continues.
COACHING POINTS:
• When passing left, the left foot should point in the direction of the pass.
• Arms should follow through in the direction of the pass.
• First five-eighth should vary width, depth and communicate clearly.
VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:
- Passing with one hand only.
- Use medicine balls.
- If there is no wall or fence available, this drill can be practised on an open field.
- Not always halfback.
