GA and WA start on the line squeezing their defenders into the middle.

This opens up space to run into

Has to be two options therefore both players have to sprint off the line on the whistle.

Suggestion for player order could be 

WA – C— GA – GS

Fast and flat passes.

Definite drive

Change direction

Observe body turn ready in new passing direction , by the worker.

Progress by adding a passive defender(s) who will gradually become more active.

Attacker may then have to make several changes of direction to receive the flat and fast pass.

The player that is the worker receivies 3 passes to the left. Increasing distance, then 3 to right. (Worker back to centre each time.) Encourage the worker to try to land on their outside foot.

Definite drive (no dithering).

Sharp change of direction as the the ball is received by the player intending to pass to the you.

4 players, stood in two lines working with 1 ball.

The starting player passes the ball to the player moving towards the ball from the opposite group.

The receiving player who catches the ball should land on 1 foot, then land on their 2nd foot and pivot onto their 1st landing foot to pass the ball back the player on the side where they started.

Exercise reverses in the other direction.

Two lines stand about 5 meters apart with another two lines stood perpendicular so that players are stood in an 'x' formation.

As one player runs out without the ball they receive a pass from directly in front of them.

They must immediately pass the ball to the player on their left and then run to the back of the line opposite their starting line.

Both blue players have balls. They both throw the ball to the Red players who in turn return the ball. After returning the ball the red players swap places

Repeat once more. The blue players throw balls up in the air, run behind 3 and 4, ans 1 and 2 run forwards jump, land turn and then become feeders to 3 and 4.

This warm up should get players thinking about their footwork and movement around a small space.

Whole group face the coach who then calls one of the following:

1. Here: Group run forwards.
2. There: Group run in the direction that the teacher is pointing.
3. Everywhere: group run anywhere, dodging everyone.
4. Nowhere: Group jump up, land and turn waiting for the next instruction.

Players line up in four lines, with 2 defenders between the opposing 4 lines.

Players take it in turns to run through the defender's areas as pairs. The player without the ball leads into the space. Working together they should try to pass and move, maintaining possession of the ball, from one side to the other.

If players successfully pass and support each other to the other side without losing the ball they pass the ball to the next pair and then join the back of the queue.

If the ball is intercepted though the pair who lost the ball become the defenders and the original defenders take the runner's place at the back of the queue.

Defenders must retreat to the half way before the first pass is made.

To start with defenders should remain passive. As the drill progresses so too should the defender's role in this drill.

1. Double cut back:

WA runs one way, stops abruptly and changes direction before again changing direction for a second time to go and meet the pass.

2. Cut back:

WA runs one way, stops quickly - changes direction and runs into space to meet the pass.

3. Double bluff:

WA runs and stops, making it look as though they are going to cut back before continuing their run in the direction they were already running to meet the pass.

Every time they run the attacker should be thinking of what they can do to wrong foot their marker - always varying their tactics so that they don't become predictable.

3 attacking player are the GA, WA, GS.

Centre passes the ball to GA, GA to WA, and WA to GS.

After every attack start again in the same positions.

The group is divided into two teams, with each being told which way they are shooting.

The aim of the game is for the centre to get the ball to the player called out by the coach as quickly as possible.

To begin with there is no defensive element to this drill - the aim is simply for players to move the ball as quickly as possible (make sure players work the ball round the court).

Variations:

Have two balls, one with each centre. When the coach calls out a player, see which team can get the ball to them the fastest! To make this more challenging you can call out multiple player positions to get the ball moving around the entire court.

A further progression could be that your players are only using one ball, but the players on the opposing team are now active - and can try to intercept the ball - preventing it from getting to its intended recipient!

Designed to work your players hard - working on their cardiovascular endurance and their plyometric strength.

Heel Flicks: Kick your heels up to your bum. Moving at 60% pace.

Side-steps: Face the base line from where you started. Players should side-step across, making sure they do not let their feet touch. Moving at 50% pace.

Star Jumps: Explosive jumps, with wide arms and legs.

Raised Knees: Jog across diagonally, raising knees to a 90 degree angle (can hold out hands to provide a target height). Moving at 60% pace.

Side-steps: Same again, this time facing the other direction. Moving at 50% pace.

Power Jumps: Starting from a crouched position players must jump up, with arms raised above their head.

Twisties: Rotate upper body from one side to the other with your arms while running diagonally across the area. Moving at 40% pace.

Sprint back: Players run back to the start line at 100% speed.

Players wait until the person in front of them has reached the first cone before setting off.

Players continue to work like this for 10 minutes. Depending on the age and fitness levels of your players you might like to extend this time.

Whilst passing the ball to each other, three players run in a line across the width of court.

Players number themselves 1, 2 and 3 and pass in the following pattern:

1 passes to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 1...

When they reach the end of a third players should quickly run round and realign so that they are passing in the same order.

Key points:

Keep eyes forward and shoulders square, using peripheral vision to pass and catch ball as they run.

Work in pairs. Start back line. In turn for 30 secs. Jog forward. On whistle fast feet make diamond shape – defending jump at each point of diamond.

WA starts wide drawing the WD with her. GA also starts wide.

The GA drives should time their run in court to receive the ball.

The WA drives in court to receive the pass from the C who then runs up court to receive the return pass.

The C then catches the ball and plays to the GA who has made the run to the other side to lose their marker and then passes to the GS to complete the move.

C - WA - C - GA - GS

Progression:

Add more defending players.

Players stand in 2 lines, with a feeder in front of each line.

Players pass the ball out to their feeder and then swap sides (going in front or behind the other passing player) to receive the return pass from the other feeder.

Players receive the pass from the feeder and then pass to the next players for them to go again.

Communicate! - Who's going behind and who's going in front?

Fast, strong, confidence passes - complete the pass before starting to run to the other side for the return pass.