Set Up
In the defensive area, put your Goalie (or coach) Behind the goal with balls. Add in 2 players on the low wings, adjacent to the goal about 15 yards away on Goal Line Extended. Create 2 lines at the top corner of the restraining box and a coach with balls. The drill starts with the coach rolling a ball out for a live 1v1 ground ball. The winning player makes a long pass to a low corner teammate. They will stay high around the restraining box area. The losing player will float down to the lower crease area. Once the ball bakes its way to the first low corner, that player will throw a long over pass to their far teammate. At that point, the player who initially won the grounball would flash to the ball for a catch and shot, or s step down from the outside. The Goalie will yell “Break” or “Clear”, triggers the player who was floating on the crease to break out for a clearing pass upfield.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Groundballs – Win the ground ball, accelerate through and battle
- Over/Long Passes – Make good over passes like you are clearing the ball
- Breakouts – Try to get over the shoulder typer looks from the Goalie to the clearing teammate
Progressions
- Move players to different parts of field, for different style of passes
