Scan & Turn

Players: 3+ | Difficulty: 2 & 3 |

Description:  Players will work to improve checking their shoulder while passing. While continuously passing, a player will be scanning for a raised hand and work on their ability to turn at the correct moment.

Application: Checking your shoulder while receiving a pass to know if you have space to turn and play forward.

FOR EXERCISE 1

Players: 2-5 | Difficulty: 2 & 3

Instructions

1. Player B pass the ball back and forth with Player A.

2. Player B checks their shoulder as often as possible to look at Player D.

3. At any moment (as Player A & B pass the ball) Player D will raise either their left or right hand.

4. Once Player B sees this, they will turn around their cone to the raised hand side and play Player D.

5. Players B and D will now pass the ball back and forth until player B notices the opposite side (now Player A) raise a hand.

Setup

• 3 Cones set up 3-5 yards apart.

Rules

• The central player must complete 5 turns before rotating out.

Rotation

• A - B - C

Coaching Points

• Can make 1 or 2 touch.

• Can be simple or deceptive turns.

• Checking shoulder after passing and as they are about to receive a pass. (Or as age or skill level allows)

• Focusing on their pass quality.

• Having the central player open their body and step away from the cone once they know the pass is on.

• Could have players switch out directly after their first pass (such as a 1-2 or pass and go) as a warmup drill.

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FOR EXERCISE 2

Players: 2-5 | Difficulty: 2 & 3 | Fitness: High

Instructions

1. Player B pass the ball back and forth with Player A.

2. Player B checks their shoulder as often as possible to look at Players C, D, and E.

3. At any moment (as Player A & B pass the ball) one of the other outside players (C, D, or E) will raise either their hand.

4. Once Player B sees this, they will turn around their cone to the player with the raised hand.

5. Players B and will play a 1-2 pass to this player (Player D in the example photo) and will immediately open up to receive the ball back.

6. Player B now dribbles back to the middle and resumes passing back and forth with Player A.

Setup

Either:

• 4 Cones set up 3-5 yards off a central cone.

• A square grid with a central cone/

Rules

• The central player must complete 3 - 5 turns before rotating out. (Depending on how fitness intense the drill needs to be)

Rotation

• A - B - C - D - E

Coaching Points

• Working on pass and turn quality under fatigue

• Can make 1 or 2 touch.

• Can be simple or deceptive turns.

• Can suggest touch patterns (inside, outside, behind cone, in front of cone)

• Checking shoulder after passing and as they are about to receive a pass. (Or as age or skill level allows)

• Focusing on their pass quality.

• Having the central player open their body and step away from the cone once they know the pass is on.

• Does the central player make an effective first touch after their 1-2?