Rotation Half-Turn Box

Objective

• -Receive on the half turn facing forwards
• -Take the first touch into space, not into the feet
• -Scan before the ball arrives

Setup

1. 1A box with a server on each side and a receiver in the middle in a 16 x 16 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3One ball with each server.

How to play

1. 1Servers play in and the middle player receives on the half turn.
2. 2The receiver plays out to a different server each time.
3. 3Rotate the middle player every 60 seconds.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Progressions

• +Reverse the rotation direction on the coach's call
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Hold roles for a full round before rotating
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Rotate only the two hardest roles to give them extra reps
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Receiving square with a closed body
• -Touch too close to the standing foot
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one