Passing

"WALL BALL"

VIDEO LINK: WALL BALL

DRILL PROGRESSION (30-60 seconds each)

• Same Hand

• Catch & Switch

• Pass & Switch

• Canadian

• Quick Stick

• One Handed

• BTB's (Behind The Back)

SET UP

• Stand 5 yards from wall

• Throw ball hard, but catchable

COACHING TIPS

• "SWITCH HANDS SWITCH FEET" - when you pass righty/step with left foot & when you pass lefty/step with right foot ... don't stand flat footed!

• "CATCH IT LOADED" - step to the pass, catch it, be ready to throw with no cradle ... don't stand flat footed!

"PARTNER PASSING"

VIDEO LINK: PARTNER PASSING

DRILL PROGRESSION (30-60 seconds each)

• "MIRROR" - Throw Right / Catch Left ... switch

• "QUICK STICK" - "MIRROR" with NO cradle (players must squat down)

• "CANADIAN" - Throw Canadian Left / Catch Right ... switch

• "BTB" - Throw Behind The Back Right ... switch

• "OVER THE SHOULDER" - Stand back to back, throw right / catch backhand right ... switch

• "BOUNCE PASS" - Throw one bounce passes (players will need to use their bodies to keep ball in front of them if they cannot catch bounce pass)

• "LONG TOSS" - Gradually increase passing distance until sideline to sideline (this is vital in the clearing game & especially for defensive long poles!)

SET UP

• Two players stand 7-10 yards apart

• Throw ball hard, but catchable

COACHING TIPS

• "SWITCH HANDS SWTICH FEET" - when you pass righty/step with left foot & when you pass lefty/step with right foot ... don't stand flat footed!

• "CATCH IT LOADED" - step to the pass, catch it, be ready to throw with no cradle ... don't stand flat footed!

• "MIRROR" - if someone passes right handed to you, you should catch left handed & if someone passes left handed to you, you should catch right handed ... it should look like you are looking into a mirror.

"TRIANGLE PASSING"

VIDEO LINK: TRIANGLE PASSING

DRILL PROGRESSION (60 seconds each)

• “PULL PASS” - Use when there is "no defensive pressure" by passing across your body with no hand exchange.

• “INSIDE PIVOT” - Use when there is "light defensive pressure" by "SWITCH HANDS SWITCH FEET".

• “OUTSIDE ROLL” - Use when there is "heavy defensive pressure" by rolling away from the pressure, delaying the hand exchange, & protecting the stick.

SET UP

• Set up 3 cones in a V shape 5-10 yards apart

• 3 players form 1 line starting at the bottom of the V

COACHING TIPS

• “ONE MORE” or "GOT YOUR HELP" - next man in line tells teammate to pass you the ball you are open

• “INSIDE PIVOT” - When player switches hands they should protect their stick & keep it vertical inside their body and drop their stick down through their bottom hand then re-grip.

• “OUTSIDE ROLL” - When players switch hands be sure they protect their stick by keeping it vertical inside their body and don't "HANG THEIR STICK" which exposes it to the defense for a "TRAIL CHECK"

"Pressler"

(***KEY DRILL***)

VIDEO LINK: PRESSLER

DRILL PROGRESSION (2 minutes each direction)

• "MIRROR" - Throw Right / Catch Left ... switch. Players will use “INSIDE PIVOT” and “ONE MORE” or "GOT YOUR HELP". NOTE: 2 balls should be going at the same time.

• “PICK & PUSH” - If player catches a pass then they give a ground ball & if player receives a ground ball then they give a pass. Players should still use "mirror" to field ground balls

SET UP

• Players will form lines at the middle of each side of the restraining box. (1 line at X. 1 line at top. 1 line on left side. 1 line on right side.)

• Shooter can warmup goalie while players are running pressler.

COACHING TIPS

• “ONE MORE” or "GOT YOUR HELP" - next man in line tells teammate to pass you the ball you are open

• Players can also use “OUTSIDE ROLL” around their line