3 Minute Wall Ball Drill
Build solid defensive technique with this easy drill.
This Drill Highlights:
Approaching
Breaking down Steps
Contact
Directing an attacker
Description:
This is a friendly competitive wall ball challenge for your team. They are competing against themselves and the clock only. Players work in partners; one partner has a stopwatch running, a few extra balls and the routine printed out in front of them. The partner will also chase any missed balls to help their partner succeed and continue their routine. This runs for 3 minutes.
Equipment:
Balls, A Wall, a Partner
Highlighted Skills:
Stick skills under pressure
Key Coaching Points:
Mastering different types of catches/throws
Hitting the same spot on the wall
Never stand flat footed - always in the triple threat position
Focus on catching/throwing even when tired
Diagram of Drill:
1 Cradle & Out - 10 left/10 right (20 total)
Quick Stick - 10 left/10 right (20 total)
One Handed/One Cradle - 10 left/10 right (20 total)
Grounders (catch, drop on the ground, scoop, pass) - 5 left/5 right (10 total)
Risers - 5 left/5 right (10 total)
Canadian Right and Lefts - 5 left/5 right (10 total)
Behind the Back - 5 left/5 right (10 total)
Or feel free to make up your own routine based on the skill level of your team.
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