What’s my line?

WHY USE IT

Help players understand where to run in support of the ball carrier and then react as the ball is passed, so they stay connected.

SET UP

Six cones and one ball.

HOW TO PLAY

Activity: Three attackers start to the side of three lettered cones, A, B and C. Allocate a letter to each player. Call out a combination of the letters. The first player runs to the far cone, the second to the near, and the last to the cone behind the front two cones. Another player passes the ball to A, who runs forward and either passes to B – who runs out and passes back inside to C – or runs in and passes outside to C. If C gets an inside pass, they score between the cones set 7m apart. If they get an outside pass, they score in the 3m gate. You can either shout which line for player B to take, they can decide themselves, or the player behind can call. Keep giving players different letters as they rotate through the exercise.

Development: Put two defenders in front of the attackers. The first defender goes for player A and the second for player B. Player B should run out or in to draw this player.

COACHING POINTS

• Hands up to receive the ball. 
• Give an early call. 
• Look for the support player taking the ball at pace.

1. Call out the letters of the players. The order dictates who runs to which cone
2. The first letter runs to the far cone, the second the near cone, and the third to the cone behind

OPTION 1

1. The feeder passes to player A, who passes to player B
2. Player B receives the pass as they angle out to the far gate of cones and then passes in
3. Player C runs inside B and takes a pass as they aim for the first gate of cones

OPTION 2

1. Player B runs in towards the first gate of cones and passes out to player C
2. Player C runs out and aims at the far gate of cones