Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Ball Movement
Field Position:
Offense, Defense, Midfield
Drill Style:
Game
Time Needed:
10 min
Field Location:
Midfield
Skill Level:
Basic
Objective
To work on ball movement and transition in a smaller area. Emphasize utilizing the space of the field and quick passes so the defense cannot get set.
Description of Drill-Execution
Start by creating a small field between the restraining lines with a 8v8. Have 2 end zones set up, 1 at each sideline. Players must pass or run the ball up the field to the end zone. To score a point there must be a pass into the end zone, a player can’t run it in. This is a make it, take it game so once a team scores in the end zone, they are immediately going back the other way and can score in the other end zone. The other team must cause a turnover to gain possession. The game goes to five with the coach keeping score.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Transition Defense and Offense
- Ball Movement
- Maintaining Possession
- Unsettled Defense
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
You can make the game a man up/down situation if one team is dominating. Also you can change the rules that you can only run it across to score a point, no passing. Also you could add a neutral player that can be used for both teams but is not allowed to score any points.