4 pass to a 5v4 break

• This is a traditional 5v4 drill with a bit of a twist.  This is a great way to sneak some extra stick work in and maintain the next players in line attention.   Especially at the earlier levels when we run these drills all the players do not touch the ball and therefore do not work on the most fundamental skill of the sport.
  
  Add an extra pass here and there as practice goes on.  Whenever you can get a player to catch and throw without interrupting the flow of the drill that is a good thing.

  
  The other benefit of the box passing is that it gives the 4 players on offense and the 4 players on defense the chance to reset or change.   No waiting! Once the one group ends the new 4 up top begin passing and the expectation will be set that the players down low will be ready in time.

  
  Players pass the ball in a box as shown in the diagram

  • The last player catches the pass and sprints down to start the 5v4 fast break. 

  • The defense will adjust accordingly to what the offense does

  Equipment Needed: Cones, lots of balls, goal cage with goalie or shooting net

  Skills Emphasized:

  • Stickwork

  • Keeping your head up

  • Finishing skills 

  • Defensive organization