Double Cross, Chest Pass and Drive Forward - NO STEPPING

Setup: Groups of 8 or more, Stand in four pairs / lines in a cross configuration, 8m between opposite pair / line. Start with the two opposite players at the front as feeders (with a ball each) and the other two opposite players at the front as receivers. Setup on a 1/2 court each if training with a squad of two teams. This drill is well known but our squad do still benefit from a walkthrough with one ball, then progressing to both balls simultaneously. The coach must use a whistle or voice cue to signal when both feeders / receivers should commence. They should back out any mistakes or false starts, so that the double cross drill is synchronised with both balls each time. Description: On the coaches whistle / cue, both receivers (without a ball) drive forward towards their opposite player, to the right of the opposite and advancing receiver, with their left hand outstretched to receive a chest pass from the feeder to their right. They continue to drive forward and chest pass to their opposite player WITHOUT STEPPING, going to the back of the player / queue opposite them. Feeders expect their receivers to be driving from their left to their right. Repeat x 16 times or more, at least until everyone has had x4 turns receiving and x4 turns feeding the ball. Coaching Points: Outside arm out in front to indicate where to receive pass Chest pass from feeder is just in front of the receiver and never behind / breaking their momentum Chest pass from receiver is released on the second foot to begin with, progressing to before the landing foot is grounded once more as the pace increases - NO STEPPING Observe players footwork, callout stepping, stopping the drill to demonstrate correct technique correcting and repeating. Progression 1: Swap sides, so that both receivers drive forward, to the left of the opposite and advancing receiver, with their right hand outstretched to receive a chest pass from the feeder to their left. Feeders expect their receivers to be driving from their right to their left. Progression 2 (Advanced): Emphasise correct footwork ie leading and landing foot = outside foot, then step onto inside foot to return pass well before grounding the landing once more.