Drills

(GRADES 3-12)

"Scoop & Score"

"Shovels, not rakes"

"Eliminator"

"Shovels, not rakes"

(GRADES 5-12)

"C & S Mirror"

"Roll Away From Pressure" ... "Mirror" ... "Release"

"5 Man Mirror"

"Support The Ball" ... "Mirror"

"Box Out"

(GRADES 7-12)

"3 Man Weave GB's"

"Sticks Downfield"

"Buckeye GB's"

"Move it"

TERMINOLOGY:

“Mirror” - Move in sync with your teammate

"Swing It" - Move ball to the opposite side of the field → grounder, pass, pass, dodge…

“+1” or “Help A Buddy” - Have one more player fighting for the ball than our opponent

“Shovels, not rakes” - Scoop through ground balls, not stop & rake

“Pressure” - C cut away from the pressure of the opponent.

“Release” - Call when possession of ground ball is gained to tell their teammates to get open.

“Box Out” - Stay between man and the ball

“Kick Ball” - Kick the ball to space to gain an advantage

“Swarm” - Create a diamond around the offensive player(s) fighting for the ground ball to support and provide outlets to initiate the “Swing It”.

NOTES:

• • Ball Me Man - "man/ball"

  • Run thru ball

  • Backhand low & punch → “shovels, not rakes”

  • Pull ball to your face at 11 & 1 → “Answer the phone”

  • 3 big steps away from pressure → “C cut”