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Hit The Flag

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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve long range passing techniques. It is a fun an challenging exercise that player thoroughly enjoy.

 

Field Preparation:
4 players, 6 flag poles. 2 balls. (see diagram above).
Flag poles are positioned 40 yards opposite and 1 yard apart.


Coaching Points:
Players challenge each other as teams, 2 players per team. Object is for the player to pass the ball in the air and try to hit the opposite flag pole. The center flag pole is worth 5 points, the 2 wider flag poles are worth 1 point each.
Alternate players passing each time. First team to score 10 points wins. Change players in teams.

Use lofted passes, Chip passes, Bent passes and driven passes.







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