Rotation Pressure Ring Receiving

Objectives

• -Receive cleanly with pressure arriving from any angle
• -Improve awareness of space before the touch
• -Play out quickly under pressure

Setup

1. 1A ring of servers with two receivers working inside in a 18 x 18 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3Balls with alternate servers, bibs for the chasers.

Coaching instructions

1. 1A server plays in and calls the receiver's name at the same time.
2. 2The receiver must take a controlled touch and return the ball to a different server.
3. 3Working players rotate out every 45 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.

Common mistakes

• -Receiving flat-footed
• -Returning to the same server every time
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one