DRILL
50-50 Contests
  • Purpose
    Practice vertical leap, judgement and anticipation in this 1-on-1 contest
  • Skills
    Preliminary Moves & Passing, Footwork & Agility, Goalie Preliminary Moves
  • 3
    Groups of

  • 6+
    Ages

  • 1
    Balls/grp

  • 0
    Cones/grp


  • Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip/grp

  • Groups of 3 each require 1/6 of court space. Trio choose an attacker (A), defender (B) and feeder (C) who is 5m away.
  • (C) starts with the ball and lobs, making it an even contest between (A) and (B)
  • (A) and (B) both attempt to win possession
    Jump with both feet for maximum height
    Tapping the ball upwards to advantage is a method to use if the pass is slightly towards the other player
  • The player who loses the contest must pressure the passer and make their opponents return pass back to (C) difficult
  • Repeat for 1 minute, then rotate roles.
    Optionally try using bounce passes, although these are more physical.

Three Person Weave

PLAYERS 6
DIFFICULTY MEDIUM

Wagon Wheel

PLAYERS 7
DIFFICULTY MEDIUM

Goalie Five to One

PLAYERS 6
DIFFICULTY EASY