Hard Running Handball

Focus

Hard Running.

Purpose

Players who are tired after a strenuous effort such as a long bouncing run often dispose of the ball poorly. This drill is ideal for fitness and concentrating on disposal when tired.

Players

16⁺

Ages

15⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

70m

Setup
2 groups start 30m apart with a set of cones in the middle 5m apart
Step 1
(A) starts with the ball and must sprint with the ball to cone (1), at the same time (B) sprints to cone (2)
Step 2
(A) handballs to (B) when (B) has reached cone (2)

(A) must control the handball, remembering his momentum will affect the ball's velocity
Step 3
(B) handballs to (C) when (C) has reached cone (1)
Step 4
(C) handballs to (D) when (D) has reached cone (2), and so on.
Step 5
Extend the length of the running from 30m to 50m to 70m

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Players

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Ages

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Cones

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Focus

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Ages

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Cones

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Focus

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Skills

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Players

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Ages

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Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

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Focus

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Players

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Ages

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Balls

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Cones

Distance (max)

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Focus

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