Author Information
Author Name:
Ted Garber
Author School:
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Ground Balls
Field Position:
Offense, Midfield
Drill Style:
Game, Warm-Up
Time Needed:
5 min
Field Location:
Attack Zone
Skill Level:
Basic
Objective
To work on developing offensive recognition skills.
Description of Drill-Execution
Player X1 starts with the ball and rolls it to X4 for a groundball scoop. X4 scoops the groundball and immediately passes it back to X1. After X4 passes he cuts back door to receive a pass back from X1. X4 then catches and shoots the ball.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Ground balls
- Denying cuts and passes
- Finding open player
- Passing and Catching
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Add a defender randomly from either line. Have the players cross in front of the goal and flip or fake flip the ball instead of making the second pass once the defender is incorporated into the drill.