Tues. Mar 3, 7:30P, Dome We will be working on the skills of: Passing, Receving and possession **Passing warm-up - Dutch square #1, 2 and 3 2 15x20 grids, up to 9 players per grid: min 2 players at A,D, 1 player at B,C,E,F, ball at A F D E B A C #1. check, receive, pass and move - B checks away then rcv pass from A. A follows pass to B position. - C checks away then rcv pass from B. B follow pass to C position. - C dribbles toward D. D checks away then rcv pass from C. C follows to end of D line. continue pattern. #2. check, pass, lay off and move - B checks away then rcv pass from A. A moves toward C. - B lays off ball to A. C checks away then rcv pass from A. A curves back to B position, B curves to C position. - C dribbles toward D. D checks away then rcv pass from C. C follows to end of D line. continue pattern. #3. double give and go. - B checks away then rcv pass from A. A moves toward C. - B lays off ball to A. C checks away then rcv pass from A. A curves back to B position, B curves to open space near C. - C give and go with B. B curves to C position. - C dribbles toward D. D checks away then rcv pass from C. C follows to end of D line. continue pattern. Var: same pattern to the left. same pattern with ball starting from A and D at the same time. Coaching points: check away before rcv. jog in place as ball is coming. lift foot to contact ball in center to trap. trap in direction of next pass. plant foot pointing toward pass. 2-touch. all passes solid (not too fast) and accurate (to correct foot of receiver) **Cut and move - 3 cones in a line, max 6 players per group, players split perpendicular to cones, 1 ball per group A. first player dribbles toward center cone. sharp x left cut with rt. laces to left cone. sharp rt cut with left laces. dribble then pass to next player. * * * B. first player dribbles toward center cone. sharp left cut with rt. laces to left cone. steps. step x past ball with rt foot, drag ball and turn back ccw. dribble then pass to next player. var: go both directions. players can make up their own moves. coaching points: go slow at first. cuts must be at rt angles. keep the ball close. once the technique is down then accelerate after the cut. **pass, move and shoot - line on each side of goal (with balls), line at top of PA on each side of goal, keepers in goal, #1. dribble, pass, shoot - A dribbles around cones, x x gggkggg x x B checks away then rcv pass from A, B 1-touch then * * shoot. Follow to next line. * * * * #2. dribble, give and go, and shoot - A dribbles * around cones, B checks away then rcv pass from A, B 1-touch then give and go with A, then shoot. * * Follow to next line. x x x x #3. dribble, pass, juke and shoot - A dribbles around cones, B checks away then rcv pass from A, B jukes center cone (or passive D) then shoot. Follow to next line. Coaching points: check away before rcv. jog in place as ball is coming. lift foot to contact ball in center to trap. trap in direction of next pass. plant foot pointing toward pass. 2-touch. all passes solid (not too fast) and accurate (to correct foot of receiver), quick accurate shot ** if time - scrimmage w/ keepers to big goals coaching points: passing and control. shoot when you can see the goal clearly.