Fast Feet to Cover Ball-side

Skills

Goalie Preliminary Moves, Shooting, Defensive Moves, Circle Defence, Vision & Quick Decisions.

Purpose

Circle defenders playing a side defensive stance must repeatedly work ball-side to cut-out the most direct pass to the goalie.

Difficulty

Medium

Players

7⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
Choose a (GS & GK). Remaining players form even numbers behind (A & B) who start on the transverse line, in-line with the 45 marks. Give a ball to each player in line (A).
Step 1
(A & B) pass back-and-forth across the middle of the court. Every time the ball crosses the middle, (GK) must use fast feet to skip around to the outside of the attacker

Pass quite laterally because the purpose is to work the (GK)
Step 2
Upon reaching the circle edge, (A or B) passes to (GS) who is defended by (GK). If the pass is made, (GS) has a shot.
Step 3
(A & B) get the ball and clear out. Pause a moment to reset, then next (A & B) repeat.

Return ball to next (A) without
Step 4
After 3-5 turns, swap (GS) with another shooter; replace (GK) also.