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This is a quick, easy options for teaching players how to open the hips. You are giving them a physical reaction to what it feels like to have proper footwork while passing. I've used this with both pops and spin passes and can be adjusted to fit your style of coaching those techniques.
Needs:
- 2 cones
- 2 balls
- 2 players
Set-up:
- 2 cones set-up 5-8m apart
- 1 ball sitting on the ground at the farthest cone
Action:
- Two players, one with the ball the other in support, releases from the near cone
- The ball carrier looks to open his hips with a step towards the support with his lead foot (passing left, his left foot would be his lead)
- Ball Carrier's back foot (i.e. passing left, his right foot would be the back) should come around to nudge the ball on the ground. This completes the opening of the hips.
Adjustments/Build-up:
- You can start without the ball on the ground to highlight players passing over their thigh and poor footwork.
- Make sure you have players work on passing from both sides of the cone, so they work both hands.
- Build-up to ball carrier and support player attacking a defender to see skill in game situations.
