- Tap kick & pass
- Touch the Ground Pass
OBJECTIVE:
To develop communication, movement into space and ball familiarisation
EQUIPMENT:
10–12 cones to mark area, one ball
GROUP SIZE:
Two even teams of 6–12 players
AREA:
15m x 15m
DRILL SET-UP:
Players are divided into two equal teams and positioned inside the grid area.
DRILL EXPLANATION:
- The players in the team that have the ball must touch the ball on the ground then pass to a team member.
- Players in the opposing team have to intercept the ball from the team with the ball.
- Ball-carrier cannot move with the ball.
- Players are free to move within the boundary.
- The other team pressures the ball-carriers (one metre away) into bad passes, or try to intercept the ball.
- If the ball is intercepted or dropped, the other team becomes the passers.
- First team to complete 6–10 passes (or designated number) gets a point.
- Once a point is scored, the other team takes possession.
- The ball-carrier can't pass back or to a person who has just passed to them, and there is a three second limit on the time that the ball-carrier can hold the ball.
COACHING POINTS:
• The ball carrier should look for two or three options of teammates to pass to.
• Encourage players to communicate.
• Players should use all the area.
VARIATIONS/ PROGRESSION:
- Limit the type of passes that players are able to give e.g. no netball passes or overhead passes.
- Decrease the time that a player is able to hold the ball.