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DESCRIPTION

  • In pairs one ball each group.

    • On the command of the feeder,ie. 3 o clock, worker moves out to that time and receives the ball that is released on the command.

    COACHING POINTS

  • Quick release of the pass (close to the command)
  • progression players always receive the ball in the middle following the move to the time

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    Complete the square | Passing

    Complete the square:

    Working in a square in groups of 3 (with one corner left empty).

    Player 2 sprints to the spare corner as player 1 starts to play the pass.

    Upon receiving the ball blue 2 turns to throw the ball to the now empty corner which blue 3 sprints towards, ready to receive the pass.

    Passing
    Cones - run/balance/shoot | Shooting

    Cones - run/balance/shoot:

    One player, the feeder, starts on the edge of the circle. The other player, the worker (number 1 in the diagram) runs around one of the cones set out on the edge of the shooting circle, then drives back into the circle to receive the ball before making the shot.

    Shooter collects the successful shot or rebound, passes back out to the feeder and repeats with an alternative cone.

    Shooting
    Change of direction | Movement

    Change of direction:

    The queueing players must sprint and change direction before receiving the ball from the feeder.

    Once they've received the pass the ball is then passed onto the receiver (red 2) who passes back to the feeder.

    Movement
    COMBINED MOVEMENT SKILLS | Movement

    COMBINED MOVEMENT SKILLS:

    Spots are placed as set out below. The players stand Indian file. One feeder. Spot 1 straight jog spot 1 - 2 change direction on spot 2 and DRIVE to spot 3 where player receives high ball from feeder. Ball is returned to feeder. spot 3 - 4 drive and on spot 4 roll spot 4 5 drive to receive flat pass. return to back of line making sure you pass behind the feeder.

    Movement
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