The Grid Drill
A great drill for a small group or at indoor practice.
This Drill Highlights:
Stick Skills
Cutting
Small Space Skills
Description:
Begin with 1v1 in each both. One coach or receiver at each end. The ball starts with one coach/receiver and when the ball successfully transitions through 3 boxes to the opposite coach, it is a point for the team who go the ball through.
Things to note:
Round 2 starts with the opposite coach/receiver.
If the defensive team gets a turnover and the ball goes out of the grids, a new ball is started by the defenses coach/receiver.
If the defensive team gets a turnover and gains possession in the grid, they simply work to get the ball to their receiver.
The Coach/Receiver AND players must pass to the neighboring box - there are no skipping boxes.
The main point of this drill is to get through each box and to the receiver.
Equipment:
8 Cones, 3-5 yard boxes connected, Whistle and Balls, 8+ players
Highlighted Skills:
Communication, Stick Skills, Footwork, Explosive Movements
Key Coaching Points:
Clean execution
1v1 - Offensively and Defensively
Decision making and Timing
Work one box ahead of the ball and work early
Work together
If you aren’t open in the first three steps, re-cut
Variations:
Same concepts just using ground balls
Progress by adding 2v2 in each box
With Sticks/Without Sticks
