Player 3 Holds up a "bib" or practice jersey that is either Blue or Red
Player 2 is facing back to player 3
Player 2 looks over his shoulder at player 3 to identify the color of the bib in the air
Player 2 then side shuffles to the cone that matches the color
Player 1 then passes the ball to the correct color
Repeat this for a timed interval or number of reps (in this case we are going to go for 5 minutes)
If player 2 goes to the wrong color cone the pass in withheld, start the drill over and repeat
Never reward the incorrect movement with a pass.
Rotate 1->2->3
4 players on the outside of the square at the cones with multiple balls
1 player in the middle of the square
Coach instructs the group that the corners of the square are numbered 1,2,3,4 pointing at the corners
Player in the middle must listen for the coach to call out 2 numbers.
First number is where to recieve a pass from
Second number is where the pass is to go.
Player in the middle must make a quick decission, check to the passer and make a good strong pass to the target.
In the example above the player in the middle will check to corner 1 and pass back to the same corner since the coach called out 1,1
Coaches can call out 1,1 2,2 2,3,1,4 and etc
Coaches schould create patterns to develop a routine in the begining to make is easier on the players and then break the pattern once the player shows competency.
**Progression**
Use numbers and letters for the corners... such as 1 is also A, 2 is also B
Use multiple of the numbers... such as 1 is 1, 4 is 2, 6 is 3 and 8 is 4
The idea is to get players to develop their ability to think quickly under pressure and develop that skill.
So push the players to work quickly
When a player makes a mistake restart the drill, do not allow them to make the pass or recieve a pass from the wrong corner.
Only reward the correct behavior in the drill.
Rotation of Players
1->2->3->4>-middle -> Next drill
Player 1 passes the ball to player 2
Player 2 looks over his shoulder to see where the defender is
If the defender is:
On him, he plays the ball back to player 1
Giving him a cushion, he turns and plays the ball to Player 4
When the ball is played to player 4 then player 3 becomes the reciever and player 2 becomes the defender
** teaching player 2 and 3 to look over their shoulder (like switching lanes on a freeway, in their blindspot) to see where the defensive pressure it.
If the defender is close they need to "play the way they face" use that terminology during practice
If the defender is far away or giving a cushion the player needs to make a quick "turn and face" use that terminology during practice
model how to look over your shoulder with a glance to identify pressure.
As they show competency ask the defender to move side to side (slightly) and the recieving player must turn to the side the defender is not occupying for the "turn and face"
This is an "if than" statement..... If _____ happens than you will do _______
Target man,1 player from each team is in the end zone(alternate)
Aim of the excercise is to get a pass to the target man and you recieve a pass back,then you can shoot.
A shadow defender can be added forcing the target man into a decision either play the return pass ,if the defender is tight on him or turn and go for goal if defender has give target man room.