Swooper Coach » Short Ball

Shortball Give and Get

John Northey — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:14:06 +0000

These drills give players a good understanding of anticipation when receiving the ball. Not early not late.

Players must make a judgement when to leave their position so they arrive at a perfect time to receive.

Short Ball Constant Pressure

John Northey — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:43:00 +0000

Continuous pressure applied to the receiving player.After the player (black) receives and handballs back, as he turns, his opponent (red) should push off him and race to the other end.

Continued work ethic ( One minute drill)

running and concentration

Short Ball Diagonal Kicks

John Northey — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:04:02 +0000

Short kicking drill, focusing on quick hands and full concentration in your lane.

Four Groups, working off the points of the 50m square.

Player A (red) kicks long diagonally to player B who marks then handballs back to player A on the run through.

Player B then runs through to the opposite end leaving player A to handball to the next player in line who follows the same process.

Shortball Six (6) Stations

John Northey — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:48:13 +0000

Handball or kicking drill. Staying around the ball.

Players working in a “V” situation (each end) using quick hands.

Concentration / focus and follow on required.

Swoopercoach Six Station

Shortball Reflex Hands Off & Run

John Northey — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:34:47 +0000

After giving the balls off (4) player runs quickly to the end of the line to receive.

After giving the balls off (4) player runs quickly to the end of the line to receive.
Players must concentrate, making sure to hit the target, then follow on quickly to the end of the line.
Players using the running techniques they have been taught.

Swoopercoach Reflex Hands Run

Shortball 2nd Effort

John Northey — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:09:01 +0000

Shortball handball or kick.

This drill creates follow on work and keeps players around the ball. Shortball handball or kick.

This drill creates follow on work and keeps players around the ball.
Many variations to this drill. e.g. Players stay around the ball 2 or 3 times, in the air , on the ground.

shortball 2nd-effort.pps

Shortball Creating Options

John Northey — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:34:33 +0000

Player in the centre pressures players on the outside. Players on the outside handball around the square avoiding the centre player.

Players can only handball down the line in any direction, no over the top handballs.

When a player takes possession he should have two options, one player using the vacant corner. One Minute Drill

creating-options.pps

Shortball Back at the Ball

John Northey — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:54:21 +0000

Swoopercoach – Back at the Ball One Minute Drill

A slog drill.

A slog drill that requires concentration, discipline and a will to keep going until the time is up.

Swoopercoach – Back at the Ball

Shortball Give it up

John Northey — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:49:36 +0000

Give it up & Focus

This drill is designed to teach players to time their movement and to stay front and square to their team mate

Swoopercoach Give it up

Short Ball Creating Options

John Northey — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:36:58 +0000

Player in the centre pressures players on the outside. (One minute drill)

Players on the outside handball around the square avoiding the centre player while creating options.(Approx 8 Metres)

After 1 minute is up swap positions.

Very demanding. One minute drill.

creating-options.pps