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Handball around the Square in Threes

Focus
Run & Carry.
Skills
Handball Long.
Purpose
Players can form an effective attack by running in lines, using handball to get past outnumbered opponents. This drill practices sharp, sideways handball whilst running at speed, and good positioning to receive.
group
Players
15+
profile
Ages
6+
ball
Balls
1+
cone
Cones
4
distance
Distance (max)
80m
  • Setup

    Three groups at each corner of an 100m square
  • Step 1

    First group of 3 (A) start running towards (B), handballing sideways in a line
    Players must be running at near full pace and call loudly for the ball
  • Step 2

    Group (A) finish by handballing to the centre player in group (B)
  • Step 3

    Group (B) carry the ball to group (C) with handball, then group (C) work the ball to group (D) who complete the loop by working to (A)
    The middle player in the group is always given the final handball
  • Step 4

    Increase the intensity by introducing a second ball if there are enough players
More Drills
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
15 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
10m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Decision Making.
Skills
Tackle, Handball Quick.
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.
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