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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:

To practise quick evasive movement

EQUIPMENT:

One ball per pair

GROUP SIZE:

Any number, even number preferable

AREA:

20m x 20m

DRILL SET-UP:

Players form up in pairs - if an odd number, form a group of 3.

DRILL EXPLANATION:

  1. One of each pair has a ball.
  2. On the coach's call the ball-carrier runs evasively at speed. The fellow group member tries to follow keeping only one metre away.
  3. Continue for 5–15 seconds depending on the pace desired. Give a similar period of recovery and repeat the drill.

COACHING POINTS:

• Players carry the ball in two hands.
• Runners keep their heads up and eyes open to avoid running into other players.

VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:

  1. On the coach's call, the ball-carrier turns, sets and feeds to their partner who becomes the front runner.
  2. The ball-carrier faces the partner, who tries to remain directly in front of the ball-carrier. If the partner is passed, the players swap roles.

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