Category: Throw In
Type: Drill
OFF THE BACK (A TRICK THROW IN)
Description of throw in:
When your team is in a hurry, trying to get the ball down the field quickly, and there is no one down the field to throw to, you can use this play to help. This play is very sneaky and shouldn't be used very often. If you do use it a lot, the other team will pick up on it and it will lose its effectiveness completely. To run this play you should have two players very close to the ball out of bounds. One player should pick the ball up (player 1) and the other player should take it from him/her (player 2) so that they can throw it in instead. This turn of possession is simply to set up the decoy. As player 1 starts his/her way back onto the field and down the sideline, player 2 simply throws it off player 1's back as he/she runs away. The ball will drop straight down off the player's back enabling the thrower to step on the field and have the ball right at his/her feet. Remember, only use this play once in awhile. The other team will quickly pick up on it and intercept the throw if abused.
What to look for Coaches:
It is extremely important that the thrower does not throw the ball in too lightly. Often times, players will "baby" the throw because the distance that the ball will travel is so short. This will result in a whistle by the referee and a loss of possession. You must throw the ball in firmly, not so hard that you hurt your player, but hard enough so that your throw is legal. Coaches should also make sure that once the thrower has possession of the ball at his/her feet that they quickly get the ball back in motion with a pass away from the sideline. If a player tries to dribble too much with the ball in this area, they will run into their own player and lose it. If the thrower can find a central midfielder to switch the flow of play, that would be ideal.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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