Straight-line Movement Race

Focus

Attacking Systems, Games & Races.

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Footwork & Agility.

Purpose

The fastest progress down the court sees the ball travel a straight line, so this drill focuses on making leads for the most direct attacking path.

Difficulty

Basic

Groups of

Balls/grp

Cones

Setup
Position players in established positions if possible (GS & GK opposite ends). Explain the idea is to make the ball travel the least distance (in a straight line) down the court.
Step 1
(A) starts from defence by passing directly down court to (B) who runs centrally from a wide position

Use flat and hard shoulder passes

After passing, quickly return to your cone
Step 2
(B) catches, turns and passes to (C) who has run from a central position

The ball should barely change trajectory
Step 3
Complete the line of throws with:-

(C) to (D) presenting from wide

(D) to (E) presenting from centre
Step 4
Wait for (D) to return to position and repeat in the opposite direction, with (E) starting proceedings
Step 5
If you have odd players sitting out, sub them in after a 60-90 seconds.
Step 6
Progression 1: Change the types of pass used, or throwing arm for advanced teams.
Step 7
Progression 2: If you have 10 players, make it a race up-and-back between two lines with same cone layout on opposing wings

Police that (D) returns to their cone before they can receive the return pass from (E)