Bounce Passes

Focus

Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Fun.

Skills

Handballing, Crumb.

Purpose

Sometimes it's possible to handball under the reach of an opponent by handballing into the ground. This drill is a fun game requiring bounce passes and crumbing.

Groups of

Ages

11⁺

Balls/grp

Cones

Distance (max)

30m

Opp. tops

50%

Visible opposition strip: 50%

Setup
Two teams of 6 or thereabouts. Make a rectange 30m long x 20m wide for each group, everyone must remain inside this area at all times. Have 2m wide goals at either end and assign goalkeepers.
Step 1
Give one team possession and call 'go'. The team must use BOUNCE handballs - handballs which hit the ground - to progress towards their goal. No kicking allowed. The defending side can block and tap arms to effect a turnover, but not tackle.
Step 2
If the balls falls loose, either team can win back control and become attackers.

If a scrimmage occurs, give possession to the side who were previously defending.
Step 3
To score a goal, players must handball through the goals, below the knees of the keeper who can keep it out with hands or feet.

Play to a set score. This can be adjusted depending on scoring progress.