Drill Eight
(F) stands 4 ft behind a convenient line marking. (W) starts from a position directly in front of F about 4 metres away & sprint to the line & receives a short pass. Jog back to start. Change after 30 secs & repeat 6 times.
Training Tips
Drill Seven
- The (W) starts behind M1 and M2 & should be ‘on her toes’ throughout. - The (F) makes a decision to feed to either M1 or M2 - The (W) sprints forward to intercept the ball. To build success she must concentrate on the ball at all times - Work for 30 secs & then change [...]
Drill Six
- Above drill was about the Worker & Feeder working together to tome and deliver, strong feeds towards the post. Next is the opposite. It is about the worker making interceptions. This time the (W) MUST keep her eye on the ball at all times. - In both these drills there is nothing for [...]
Drill Five
- Two static markers (M1 & M2) stand about 3 metres apart. - A feeder (F) stands between them about 3 metres back - the worker (W) runs in a figure of 8 around both markers, turning ‘backwards’ so she never takes her eyes off the feeder. F feeds her a hard ball as she sprints towards [...]
Drill Four
- Feeder (F) stands, feet apart, holding at arms length a ball, directly in front of her. - Worker (W) starting from a position directly behind F makes rapid side steps on alternate sides to touch the ball - Change after 30 seconds. Repeat 6 times.
Drill Three
2 Balls and 4 players. Progression based in the workers receiving & returning a chest pass to the feeder opposite their start position. Then sprints to face the other feeder & returns a chest pass by batting back. Change after 30 secs.
Drill Two
2 Balls & 3 Players Aim – speed and accuracy. The worker receives & returns the chest pass, then sprints to her left & returns a chest pass by batting it back. Change after 30 secs.
Drill One
1 Ball for each pair of players. Feeder makes a chest pass to her right, with the worker moving forward to receive it. (Worker must run onto the ball; there should be no stopping to receive it) Repeat rapidly for 30 sec & then reverse roles. Repeat the process by getting the feeder to then pass to [...]
Warm Up
1. At a jogging pace do 5 paces forward and 3 paces backward. Cover 4 lengths of the court, aiming for players to increase their pace slightly over each lap length. Key points: • Adopt a even stride pattern when going forward and backward. • Hold heads and upper bodies up. 2. At jogging pace – jog outwards on [...]