- Handling
- Passing Waves
Passing Waves Drill
HA8D
Passing Waves
OBJECTIVE:
To improve players' passing & receiving technique.
EQUIPMENT:
8–12 cones / One ball.
GROUP SIZE:
9 minimum – 25 maximum.
AREA:
10m x 10m (this will need to be extended with more players taking part in the drill).
DRILL SET-UP:
Three teams of 3, 4 or 5 players. Set-up as shown in diagram.
DRILL EXPLANATION:
- Group A runs towards Group B passing the ball laterally. The last player who receives the ball in Group A passes to the person in Group B.
- Group B runs towards Group C passing the ball.
- Group A lines up where Group B was originally stationed.
- The last person in Group B passes to the player in Group C.
- Procedure is repeated.
VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:
- Move cones closer together to increase pressure.
- Two teams running in opposite directions if there are sufficient numbers (two balls can be used).
- Have a halfback feeding the ball to each team.
- Have an extra player coming into each backline with the opposition team acting as defenders.