1v1 Sideline Gorundballs

Summary

A good ground ball drill that works in tight spaces and vs pressure

Set Up

Put your players in groups of 5 or 6 on the restraint box wing, facing sideline. Have a coach roll the ball in so it stays within the sideline. Its a live 1v1 and the first player in line has the advantage and must get possession without going out of bounds, and successfully get the ball back to the line they startd

Coaching Points & principles

  • Ground Balls – Get in a good body position to shield the trailing defender ti get possession
  • Hand Coordination – If the ball is too close to sideline, player must use stick or feet to move the ball to space so they can secure it

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