*Note: This is a modification of
the classic end zone drill. Gone are the indirect
passes and indirect cuts and replaced with direct passes
and give and go moves. The two lines that were
formed in the center of the field in the classic version
of the drill, one up and one back, have both been moved
to either side line and directly across from each other.
While it may not look the same on paper, it has the same
side to side feel to it, symmetry and decent motion.
Requirements: at least 4 players
(preferably 10) and one disc.
Instructions:
1) Break
your group into even sized halves and place each half in
the endzone, one near each sideline. The group
with more players (if there is an odd number) starts
with the disc, otherwise, it doesn't matter.
2) The
lead player in the line with the disc begins the drill
about 5 yards in front of his line.
3) This
player throws a comeback give and go to his adjacent
partner in the other line (cross field collapse).
4) As
the give and go play progresses, the initial thrower
targets his move towards behind the disc (negative
support) and away from the endzone.
5) The second thrower throws a direct pass to the
first cutter.
6)
From here, player A and Player B play a two man game for
3 more throws. A throws to B, A continues further
towards the sideline, B throws to A, A throws back to B,
B fakes a throw to A, pivots 120 degree and gets square
to the top player in the 'A' line and then back to step 3.
A now moves to the end of the 'B' line and B repeats the
entire sequence with the front player on the 'A' line.
Things to remember
1)
Catch all your throws with both backhand throwing grips
as much as possible.
2)
Don’t travel, achieve and then
sustain balance directly over pivot foot
3)
Legitimize fakes with sustained
eye contact
4) Explode
out of throws, the throw should be a bi-product of your
cut instead of the cut coming as a consequence of your
throw.
5) Keep your average time the disc is in your
hands at around 100 ms.
Fundamentals Emphasized
1)
Balance
2)
Direct Throws
3)
Penetration
4)
Checking off
5)
Cross Field Collapse
6)
Negative
Support
7)
Ambidexterity
