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Spare Cone Handball

Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Decision Making.
Skills
Tackle, Handball Quick.
Purpose
When a player is under pressure to dispose of the ball, they need loud calling players around them. This drill gives players an intense aerobic workout as they must work hard to be a handball option, with the tackler making multiple efforts over a short period.
group
group-arrow
icon-group
Groups of
4
profile
Ages
15+
ball
Balls/grp
1
cone
Cones
4
distance
Distance (max)
10m
  • Setup

    (A), (B) and (C) occupy 3 of the 4 cones, a designated tackler (D) starts in the middle
  • Step 1

    (A), (B) and (C) must handball the ball around the square (not diagonally)
    (A), (B) and (C) move to the spare cone to create a handball option
  • Step 2

    (D) puts pressure on all players by tackling, smothering or bumping in an attempt to cause a turnover
    If (D) effects a turnover, the player who is caught or handballs ineffectively replaces (D) in the middle
    All players should have several turns in the middle
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demo
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
demo
play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
demo
play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
4
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
60m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Defensive, Contested ball.
Skills
Mark Contest.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
3
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
10m
Skills
Kick Short.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Contested ball.
Skills
Crumb.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
5+
Cones
cone
5
Distance (max)
distance
70m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Goalkicking, Fun.
Skills
GoalKicking, Tackle, Handball Quick, Ruck.
play
video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure.
Skills
Tackle.
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