Color Hand Eye Drill
The goal is to focus on improving a center's ability to track and gain possession of the ball on the draw. This drill will help with hand eye coordination, quickness off the whistle, tracking, handling pressure, keeping head up to find the quick outlet. This drill looks to improve a players ability to track and gain possession of the ball off the draw. While it is premised for players who take the draw, it can easily be replicated with players on the circle as well.
The drill begins with 1 player.
Have the player set up as they normally would for the draw.
The coach, on the whistle, tosses two diff erent color balls into the air (in the same direction) to simulate a draw control.
Just before they reach the highest point, call out one of the colors.
That will signal which ball the player should grab.
Play it out until the player has exited the circle.
Vary the height and placement of the tosses to challenge your draw takers.
To progress the drill, have two players set up as they normally would for the draw.
On the whistle, toss the two diff erent color balls calling out one of the colors for the two players to fight for. Play it out until the player has exited the circle.
The player who doesn’t gain possession should be pressuring the ball carrier.
You can then choose to add a third player on the circle to double team the ball once possession is gained or have the center make an outlet pass before exiting the circle.
Equipment Needed:
2 Different Color Balls, Whistle
Ideal to use the center circle so players get repetition where they need to execute the skills, but anywhere with at least a 15X15 yard box will do.
Coaching Points of Emphasis:
Emphasize tracking the ball directly out of the coach’s hand (equivalent to their stick)
Make sure that they are trying to gain possession when the ball is at its highest point
Once they have possession keep their feet moving and head up to transition the ball to offense.
