Category: Passing
Type: Drill
Time: 10
Venue: Indoor & Outdoor
TWO UP, ONE DOWN
2 up 1 down
The "Two up, one down" drill is a game that is designed to improve passing and receiving skills as well as the principals of attacking play.
The game is played on a rectangular grid. Experiment with the size a bit to ensure the players aren't too crowded or spaced too far apart.
The number of players can vary. Anywhere from 4 vs. 4 up to 8 vs. 8 will work for this drill. The attacking team has the ball at their feet and their goal is to keep the ball away from the defending team using passing and dribbling techniques.
What makes this drill a little bit different is that the defending team carries two balls in their hands. The object of the game is for the defending team to hit the attacking team's ball with the balls they are carrying. To avoid sloppy play, the defenders must throw the ball with two hands.
If the attacking team's ball goes out of the grid, the coach will immediately put another ball into play. But if the defending team's ball goes out of the grid, it is up to them to chase the ball down and get back into the field of play. This discourages 'wild' throwing.
After a set amount of time (2 to 3 minutes) have the players switch roles.
Scoring
The defending team gets a point when:
The attacking team's ball goes out of the grid.
They hit the attacking team's ball with either one of their own balls that has been thrown with two hands at the attacking team's ball.
Variations
Play with one or three balls for the defending team.
Play with two balls for the attacking team.
Only allow the defending team to 'bowl' their ball at the attacker's ball.
Allow one handed 'baseball' throwing.
Attacking team coaching points
Make sure attacking players give good supporting angles both near the ball, and, far away from it.
Movement without the ball.
Change the point of attack frequently, keep the ball moving.
Focus on good technique of passing, receiving, and shielding.
Changing the rhythm and speed of play: Quick short passes, followed by a long pass.
Defending team coaching points
Good communication.
Supporting each other with passing, not just having two players do all of the work.
Working together with the two balls.
Good puzzle for the players ... do they play man for man, or do they play zones?
Submitted by: Jeff Pill
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