Groups of 5. Coach or players use cones (or throwdowns) to mark out a box with a cone in the middle. Each player stands on a cone. Pass in a n a "W" or zig-zag shape, i.e. player 1 passes to player 2, and so on, all the way around back to 1. Discourage losing the ball: Each group has [3] balls. Every time a group loses all their balls, they must do a forfeit, i.e. run once around the pitch / 5 push-ups before collecting them. Variation: Group of 6: 6th player stands at cone 6. Pass from 1>6 and back to 1. Group of 4 or 3: form a square or triangle respectively. Progression: Mixed abilities: Confident groups can pass multiple balls at same time. Challenge: 1 group must pass their 4 balls once around the W in the time it takes 1-2 other players to run(or dribble) around the W. Otherwise, the group must run a lap.
This activity involves short passing and receiving in a fast, continuous and mechanical cycle, with the aim of improving accuracy, ball speed, body position, footwork. Notes: Nobody should be waiting 20 seconds for a pass, there should be enough balls in play to keep everyone working constantly. Encourage players to start slow, using only 1 or 2 balls. Accuracy is more important than speed - there should be some kind of penalty to discourage wayward passing/mis-receives. Q: Passes should be to the forehand. Why? (Passes to the reverse stick are more likely to result in mis-receives.)
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