TWO HANDS TO THE BALL
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This program is working on our players taking two hands to the ball at all times.
As coaches error detection is crucial
At no stage is one hand acceptable taking or defending the ball.
Drill One – In Twos – static passing (13s) – movement passing (14s+)
13s – Drill One
Stand on Court – using one transverse line
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50 x chest passes (ensure chest to chest; no chicken wings; step forward
opposite foot to throwing arm; flat and hard) – remember two hands catching
50 x shoulder passes (ensure high release; strong flat; step forward opposite
foot to throwing arm;) – remember two hands catching
14s+ - Drill One
Stand on Court – using one transverse line
Player with ball stands here
Worker stands here
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Worker moves towards the ball – receive a strong catch two hands
Returns the pass quickly and hard
Moves back to starting position
This is completed x 20 and rotate
Detection Errors
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Passes weak; not flat; not to the correct position moving player above the
shoulder
Worker needs to continue drive until ball in hand
Worker should not turn her back on the ball when moving back to starting
point
13s – Drill Two
Stand on Court – using one transverse line
Player with ball stands here
Worker stands here
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Worker moves towards the ball – receive a strong catch two hands
Returns the pass quickly and hard
Moves back to starting position
This is completed x 20 and rotate
Detection Errors
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Passes weak; not flat; not to the correct position moving player above the
shoulder
Worker needs to continue drive until ball in hand
Worker should not turn her back on the ball when moving back to starting
point
14s Drill Two – in twos – using three markers per group
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X 10 per player
Worker starts at the T – moves to her right
Hits the cone
Moves back to the T
Receives the pass
Worker moves to her left
Hit the cone
Moves back to the T
Worker
Thrower
Detection Errors
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Two hands not extended for the pass
Hips not turned towards the cone
Release of the pass to slow to early
Pushing off at cones not effective
13s Drill Three – in twos – using three markers per group
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X 10 each player
Worker starts at the T – moves to her right
Hits the cone
Moves back to the T
Receives the pass
Worker moves to her left
Hit the cone
Moves back to the T
Worker
Thrower
Detection Errors
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Two hands not extended for the pass
Hips not turned towards the cone
Release of the pass to slow to early
Pushing off at cones not effective
14s Drill Three – in Threes
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Worker sets up directly behind defender
Thrower shouts go
Worker moves right and then in front of static defender
Thrower throws ball directly to the space in front of static defender
Worker catches ball – passes to thrower
Moves directly behind defender – then moves to left as for right…
X10 each side
worker
Static Defender
Thrower
Error Detection
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Flat feet by worker
Two hands to be used by worker
Quick movements
Ensure thrower is still watching thrower when moving back behind defence
Throws not being timed correctly
Fast>>>
13s Drill Four – in Threes
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Worker sets up directly behind defender
Thrower shouts go
Worker moves right and then in front of static defender
Thrower throws ball directly to the space in front of static defender
Worker catches ball – passes to thrower
Moves directly behind defender – then moves to left as for right…
X10 each side
worker
Static Defender
Thrower
Error Detection
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Flat feet by worker
Two hands to be used by worker
Quick movements
Ensure thrower is still watching thrower when moving back behind defence
Throws not being timed correctly
Fast>>>
14s Drill Four – in groups of 8 or more – 15minutes
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Using a transverse line
Players pair up in lines one behind the other
Thrower says play
Players run towards the thrower
Thrower passes the ball in the middle of the two players
Two players using two hands try and catch the ball cleanly
Player who receives the ball throws back to the thrower
0Thrower
Error Detection
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Ball not being thrown in the middle of the two players
Players not going to the ball with two hands
Players not once catching ball bringing it into body
Advanced
Set up down court as indicated in diagram – working still on timing and two
hands
Workers
Thrower
Workers
Workers
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Thrower commences play
Two players come towards thrower
Ball is thrown between players
Players two hands to the ball
Once caught cleanly next two players move forward and catch ball thrown
Can add in defender person who does not catch ball
Can replicate drill on other part of court
Error Detection
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Ball not being thrown between player
Workers moving at incorrect timing
Players not taking the ball two hands
Players not showing good ball security.