Category: Passing
Type: Drill
CIRCULAR PASSING
Description of drill
Using your entire team, create a circle. You can have your athletes link arms and then spread out, or simply have them stand around the center circle. Once your group is circled up give one player a ball. This player must pass it to another member of the circle and then follow their pass taking the “receivers” place. The “receiver” then passes the ball to another member of the circle and follows his/her pass taking the place of that “receiver.” When the team gets comfortable with using one ball, throw in a second. Now the concentration level must increase and your athletes must avoid eachother as they run through the circle as well as avoiding balls. Make sure that your athletes are calling out the names of the teammates that they are passing to. This is a crucial part of the drill because it develops the all important skill of communication.
What to look for Coaches: Coaches should make sure that their athletes are making solid passes to the appropriate teammates. These passes should not be in-between two players. Calling out the “receivers” name as the ball makes it way through the circle should also clear up any in-between problems if they do occur. The communication in this drill is essential. This drill is great for younger teams just learning the importance of passing and moving. It is also a great game to help your players get to know eachother.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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