Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Rides
Field Position:
Offense, Defense
Drill Style:
Skills
Time Needed:
20 min
Field Location:
Full Field
Skill Level:
Basic
Objective
Improve your team’s ability to ride the clearing team after a dead ball on the sideline.
Description of Drill
This is a drill/play set up to have a standard ride after a ball goes out on the sideline. The goal is to have your players locked on the attack and midfield of the other team. The next step is to play a 3 man zone with your attack that will be splitting the clearing teams’ goalie and 3 defensive players. The goal is to overload the ball side and force the clearing team to throw long passes or passes into traffic.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Riding
- Clearing
- Defensive Positioning
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Add a stronger clear for the offensive team and practice forcing turnovers in situation play.