Overlap Reverse Stick Pass

EXPLANATION:

• This drill will develop skills that are effective in 2 vs 1 elimination.
• Two players start horizontal/level, 5-7m apart.
• Starting player tracks ball across on a 45 degree angle (approx), and off-ball player overlaps behind ball-carrier.
• Ball-carrier plays a horizontal reverse stick pass into the path of the overlapping player to receive.
• Once player has received the pass, she carries it back inside across the field on a 45, and the movements are repeated. 

VARIATIONS:

• Switch starting positions and make this a forehand pass in the opposite direction.

COACHING POINTS:

• Passer’s ball position should be out ahead of body (to make defender think she is continuing to Left)
• Pass should be made on the move. Encourage players to use upright reverse stick passes and reverse sweeps - as long as they maintain speed.
• Players can adjust passing distance according to skill level.

EVALUATION:

• Passes should be horizontal/lateral or slightly backwards  (to avoid being intercepted by a defender)..
• Overlapping player accelerates on to the ball, and should not have to slow down to receive and move with it.

PROGRESSION:

• LTT: Same Drill
• TTC & TTW: Same Drill - use as skill/shooting warm-up. 

RELATED DRILLS

• 2v1 Horizontal Drill
• Shooting Drills?
• Overlap sideline Drils?