Peripheral Vision Triangles

Focus

Skills under pressure.

Skills

Shepherd.

Purpose

Players must learn to use their peripheral vision to evaulate where players are positioned around them, and whether they need to change directions to avoid one. This drill practices sidestepping or spinning to avoid collisions with an intersecting group, which in a game could be a player trying to tackle them.

Players

12⁺

Ages

6⁺

Balls

2⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

15m

Setup
Set outcones for two triangles, (A) (B) (C) and (D) (E) (F). The closer together the cones, the more evasive action required.
Step 1
The first triangle handball from (A) to (B), (B) to (C), then (C) back to (A)

Players must use peripheral vision to sense collisions and take evasive action, whilst keeping their eyes on their ball

Receivers must give loud voice, as there are many bodies around the contest

After giving the ball. the player should follow up with a shepherding action for the recipient
Step 2
At the same time, the second triangle handball from (D) to (E), (E) to (F), then (F) back to (D)