Pass and Scan Box

Players: 3+ | Difficulty: 2 & 3 |

Description:  Passing box for scanning and turning.

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

Instructions

1. Player A will be inside the cone box, asking for the ball from the outside player (Player B).

2. Player C will move to a different side of the box.

3. Player B will play continuous 1-2 passes with Player A.

4. Player A will need to keep checking their shoulder to see when Player C has made it to a different side of the box and raises their hand for the ball.

5. Once Player A notices, they can turn with the ball, or play a first time pass to Player C.

6. Then Player B will move to a different side of the box and the drill continues.

Rules

• The central player must continue to pass with an outside player until they notice the other outside player has raised their hand for the ball.

Setup

• Box of cones 5-8yds apart.

• 1 Player inside the box, 2 outside.

• 1 Ball per group.

Rotation

• Inside player switches out after X amount of successful passes.

Coaching Points

• Can make 1 or 2 touch.

• 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 once they know the turn is on.

• Could have the middle player switch out directly after passing to another side (initial outside player takes the inside players spot) as a warmup drill.