OBJECTIVE:
To practice stepping off both feet.
EQUIPMENT:
One ball, five cones per group.
GROUP SIZE:
4–5 players.
AREA:
10m x 10m.
DRILL SET-UP:
Players stand together on the line facing out to the cones.
DRILL EXPLANATION:
- First player runs with the ball in two hands out to the centre cone.
- On reaching the cone, the player steps off the right foot then runs out around the outer cone and back to the waiting group, passing the ball to the next runner, who repeats the drill.
COACHING POINTS:
• Player is to carry the ball in two hands.
• Important points for side-step:
- leg drive (hard step)
- get away (fast step)
• Player should:
- slow down with a short step
- bring the balancing foot up slightly in front of the thrusting foot
- with both knees bent, and balancing foot on the toes, push thrusting foot out to one side and plant it hard on the ground.
- when the foot lands, lean the body back the other way and drive hard with the leg, making the next step as fast as possible.
VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:
Have all players involved in drill.
