Author Information
Author Name:
Joe Ernst
Author School:
Southwestern University (TX)
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Ball Movement
Field Position:
Offense
Drill Style:
Skill, Game
Time Needed:
10 min
Field Location:
Half Field
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Objective
The objective of the Off the Ground Drill is to get the ball off the ground on a wing and move the ball and work on game situation passing, alley dodges, and roll backs for a shot.
Description of Drill-Execution
Coach rolls ball down the alley for wing to scoop. Wing immediately drives up the alley and moves the ball to a top middie who alley dodges a “dummy” defensive player or coach. That dodger will roll away from “pressure” and passes to a following top mid who will immediately re-dodge the weak side “dummy” defense or coach for a shot. After 5 minutes go on the reverse side.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- GB’s
- Passing
- Dodging
- Roll back/cross body pass
- Re-dodging
- Shooting
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Change the number of passes, add an extra defender and work on a chasing double team, or vary the number of player on offense and work a stall for a set time period.