Warm Up Drill NA110221

DESCRIPTION

Start with all athletes in the centre third.  Tell them to find a partner and go back to back.  On whistle change to a different partner.  Can't go to anyone you've already been with.  Repeat whistle 5-6 times.  That person becomes your partner.

Partners split and go into the outside thirds.  1 partner has the ball and this rotates each time they come together.

Coach calls first movement/s including ball handling for those who have the ball.

On whistle - athletes race to find each other.  High ten elbows then go into a back to back squat.

First 3 teams get 5pts ea.

Then they have a pair ball challenge for 30 secs. 

First 3 teams with the highest scores get 5pt ea.

Split to opposite thirds and repeat.

COACHING POINTS

Movements and Ball Handling:

1. Fwd/Bwd Jog - ball circling head/waist.
2. Side-step changing direction on call - high ball swings.  Grapevine changing direction - quick fingers.
3. Skip High - ball circling waist.  Skip low and fast - quick fingers.  Skip Bwds - ball circling waist.
4. Scoops LH/RH - ball in scoop hand.
5. High Knees/Kick Butts - quick fingers

Pair Challenges:

1. Back to Back - Ball under legs/over head.
2. Back to Back - Ball side to side.
3. Hip to Hip - figure 8's around waist.
4. Back to Back seated - Twists.
5. Back to Back seated - Twists legs up ankles crossed.

Coach can call change of direction at any time.