Fundamental

Behind the Eight Ball – Passing and Receiving

Set Up: There are 16 players set up inside of a small field split into four zones.
Procedure: The two teams occupy alternating zones of the field and pass the ball in sequence, from Player 1 > 2 > 3, and so on until the ball reaches Player 8. Player 8 then finishes the ball in the small goal set up outside the field. Missed shots have to be chased down and scored. After each goal, Player 1 starts the next ball. The first team to finish eight balls scores one point and five points wins the game.

Teaching Topics:
1 Verbal and visual cues.
2 Passing angles.
3 Passing.

Progressions:
1 Any player can shoot.
2 Players can block the other team’s passes.

Coaching Points:
1 Players should make eye contact and talk on every pass.
2 When receiving, players should not hide in traffic (aka ‘hiding in dead space’).
3 The passer should look up and check the target just before striking the pass.