Drill: Forward link play developing turning and passing

Purpose

Practice to develop forward skill of how to play in the hole and link play through turning and passing skills

	Drill area

Set Up

Area marked out with cones
Grid area 5 x 5 meters.
Distance from server to grid 15 meters.
Distance from grid to gates 15 - 20 meters
Gates 3 - 5 meters wide
Supply of balls
Bibs

Structure

Forward drops off into the hole to receive a pass from the server. Forward must turn, stay within the grid area and have the awareness to see and accurately pass through the gates to a moving target player. Both target players make themselves available, forward decides who to pass to. After 5 or 6 passes rotate players.

Coaching Tips

Check to receive the ball
Receive the ball on the half turn, with shoulders open
Receive the ball on the back foot
Control out of feet
Head up to assess passing options
Accurate, timed pass to moving target

Progressions

Condition player to maximum three touches
Make passing distances bigger or smaller to test different techniques

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