This is a good passing drill that is suitable when you have an uneven number of athletes. It gives the athletes high repetitions in passing but additionally athletes get a chance to reinforce the skill of the sideways and backward movement in the sand.
Set up
# of players : 3 – 12 players
Ideal : 3 players
Equipment : 1 ball per pair
Average duration : 10-15 minutes
Description
- One coach or athlete passes the ball to 2 athletes who switch back and forth with each other to forearm pass the ball.
- You could add an additional athlete to the passing line or even have two lines doing the same drill back and forth to each other
Passers goal is to pass the ball as close to straight up and down as possible.
Evaluation : # reps (12-20) or # of good passes (5 points )
Variations
- Move left
- Move right
- Switch passers
Progression
- Across the net.
- Have the athletes move to their left on one pass then to their right on the next.
- You could have two lines with each athlete moving the opposite direction of the athlete before them.
Key points
- Make sure athletes play the ball in front of the body and there is a space between the body and the ball.
- To help this happen encourage athletes to have a wide base.
- When shuffling sideways athletes should try to avoid crossing the legs but keep them wide.
- When moving backwards athletes’ legs can pass each other – they do not need to be kept wide.