Purpose
To work on making passes under pressure
Drill Setup
- Players form 4 lines; 1 on each elbow, and 1 on each block
- Player at the left elbow will start with a ball, along with the player on the right block
- Defender stands in between each set of lines, facing the ball
How it Works
- Defenders close out on ball with hands down
- Passer fakes pass high, defense reacts, passer makes bounce pass around the defender, then returns to the back of the same line
- Defender follows the pass back and forth Sub in new defenders every few minutes
Coaching Tips
- Emphasize the importance of the `fake a pass, make a pass` mantra – players should remember to always fake one direction, then use the opening creating by the fake to make a pass through a cleaner passing lane
- The defender will play dummy defense to start, but once players get the gist of the drill, go live, and have the defender actively try to intercept an deflect passes
