Cool Passing Drill

This is somewhat of a complicated drill but really cool once your players get it. It teaches quick passing and movement with quick thinking.

Required: Five players and one ball (four cones are optional)

Setup: Set four players (or cones so players can remember where to go) in a square shape. [HINT: First-timers should make the square large as it will make this drill easier. The better your players get, the smaller you can make the square.]

Drill: To start, the fifth player runs to the corner, the one with the ball. The corner player passes back to the running player, then turns and runs to the next spot (or cone). While on the run, he or she will receive a pass and pass it to the player opposite of the cone he or she just ran from. Continue this progression. [HINT: going counterclockwise is easier for righties and going clockwise is easier for lefties, so be sure to change directions.]

I’ve attached a graphic with numbers (when things should happen) to help you visualize this drill.