Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to improve each player’s reaction to recovering when possession is lost. |
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Field Preparation
 Area 10 x 20 yards
Small Groups
1 Ball
Cones or Flag poles |
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Coaching Pointers:
Players are divided into two small groups. A group is positioned on each side of a grid 10 yards x 20 yards.
One player starts the practice by running with the ball to the first player in the opposite group. When the player with the ball reaches the first player in the opposite group he stops the ball dead with the sole of the foot for the player
to run with the ball to the opposite group.
Immediately after giving the ball, player must chase the player with the ball back to his group. He then joins the
end of the line of his group. There is no tackling for the ball. The recovery player has to try and tag the player with the ball on the back.
The drill is repeated from each side.
The speed of the practice should be increased gradually.
The coach should emphasize the following coaching points:
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