Category: Throw In
Type: Drill
GIVE, GO, GIVE
Description of throw in:
When the player throwing the ball in is ready, he/she should be looking down field for their target player. The target player should be standing approximately 5-7 yards off the sideline, and 15 yards down field from the thrower. The target player should make a quick 5-yard run at an angle toward the thrower calling "Ball, Ball," and showing him/herself to the thrower. The thrower then throws the ball into the target players feet (throwing the ball to other body parts is fine, but the feet are the easiest for most people to trap and control the ball). He/she collects the ball, and quickly passes it back to the thrower, who has now stepped back onto the field. As the target player passes the ball back he/she quickly turns and sprints down the field, parallel to the sideline. The thrower, upon receiving the pass, quickly (preferably with one touch) passes the ball down the line and back to the sprinting target player. The throwers pass may be on the ground or in the air, depending on the situation. Essentially, the ball has traveled from the thrower to the target, back to the thrower and finally down the line to the target.
Turning this throw-in into a drill:
Simply split your team into two groups and create one line for throwers and another for target players. The two groups, one at a time, work on the timing, trapping and passing need to complete a successful give and go throw-in. As the target player collects his/her pass from the thrower they can either go to goal and shoot, or simply take a few dribbles, turn and switch lines.
What to look for Coaches: A proper throw is essential to this drill. Players must keep both feet on the ground, use both hands equally and bring the ball completely behind their head before releasing. The trapping and passing within this throw make and break the play. If target players can not successfully trap the ball, the play ends before it even starts. He/she must also give a nice pass back to the thrower and then the thrower must complete hi/her pass with accuracy. Many times, when first working on this throw-in, the thrower will miss hit his/her pass and knock it out of bounds. It is essential that your team practice this drill plenty so that in a game situation, they do it properly and without fear of mistake. It is also very important that the throw get back onto the field of play quickly. If they forget the drill and stay out of bounds the play will obviously result in disaster.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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