Hand And Direction Drill

Summary
A nice warm up drill to get players actively listening and while also practicing keeping alignment in defence.

Key Factors

 * 1) Open the ears and begin concentration
 * 2) Keep lines - helps with defensive formation
 * 3) Up on balls of feet, hands in boxer position (hands up, elbows in)

Equipment Required (per grid)

 * none

Personnel Required (per grid)

 * horizontal lines of 4-6 players

Instructions

 * 1) Players line out in horizontal lines equally spaced
 * 2) * approx 2 m laterally
 * 3) * approx 3 m between each line
 * 4) Coach calls Hand and Direction (e.g Left Right)
 * 5) * Players touch the ground with left hand and move to the right
 * 6) As the line is in motion call another Hand and Direction (e.g. Both Back)

Progression

 * Coach can call - Catch the guy in front, behind, left or right at any point - If called players can only move in that direction in order to prevent collisions