Synchronised Zip Passing

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing.

Purpose

Focuses on finding a passing rhythm using various passing types and remaining alert with multiple balls going.

Difficulty

Medium

Players

8⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
Two opposing lines (1 & 2) are 4m apart, and the 4 cones on each are spaced about 2m apart. Give a ball to each (A)
Step 1
(A)'s pass to one another

One (A) uses a chest pass (over), the other a bounce pass (under)

Next time (A)'s change who shoulder and bounce passes
Step 2
The pattern for passing is then:-

Retain current direction but skip the player opposite - (A's to B's), (B's to C's) (C's to D's)

When it reaches (D)'s, they exchange passes like (A)'s - simultaneous chest and bounce passes

Then work back the other way (D's to C's), (C's to B's), (B's to A's)
Step 3
Both players with the same letter should be passing simultaneously, so use peripheral vision to keep in sync.
Step 4
Option call for a variation in pass each ball, e.g.:-

Ball 1: Shoulder pass

Ball 2: Overhead pass
Step 5
After 2-3 minutes, bring the lines an extra 2-4 m out; repeat using shoulder passes.

Trickier for (A)'s and (D)'s!