Warm-Up · Intermediate
Three-Player Set Behind
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill works on passing with particular focus on a pass that travels behind 1 2 3 the body.
How to run it
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Athlete 1 either passes or sets the ball to athlete 2 who forearm passes the ball behind themselves to athletes 3. Athletes 3 then either sets or passes the ball over the head of athlete 2 for the drill to continue. As athlete 2 plays they ball they should practice moving forward through the ball giving the ball spin. It is important that athlete 2 focuses on making sure that their arms are parallel with the target behind them - this way they only have to pass their arms 'through the ball' and their pass is likely to be more accurate. After 5-10 good passes behind them (or a set of 5-6 continuous) athlete 2 should switch positions within the drill.
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Coach emphasis: The arms of athlete 2 need to be parallel with the
Why we run it
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill works on passing with particular focus on a pass that travels behind 1 2 3 the body.
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