4 Line Spoke Passing – Cross Body

Summary

A quick hitting team passing drill that emphasizes short/quicker passes like playing in a 2-player game

Set Up

Put 8-10 players in a group, and set them in 4 lines right next to each other (North, South, East, West). Players will start inside, and pop out 5 yards, catch and move ball. The next player about the receive the pass will start floating out as soon as the teammate is catching the ball.

Coaching Points & Principles

  • Catch the ball with the inside hand and move quickly.. body needs to open up when you catch so you can step to teammate and throw
  • Stick Work – player should emphasize on making good soft touch typer passes, and speed up with ages/skill level

Progressions

  • Catch and Throw with Outside hand
  • Catch Outside hand and exchange to throw with inside hand

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