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Toss and pass with a grown-up

Passing drill for a child and a grown-up at home. Focus: platform to the target; legs lift.

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What you need

Players
A child and a grown-up
Time
4 to 8 min
Level
Beginner and intermediate
Equipment
Ball, Partner (parent)
Ball fed by
A grown-up
Space
A yard or driveway
Ages
8 to 14

Setup

  1. Stand about 3 to 4 m (10 to 13 ft) apart, facing each other.
  2. The grown-up holds the ball and tosses underhand to the child's waist.
  3. Catch the pass and toss again.

How it runs

The grown-up tosses an easy underhand ball to the child, who forearm passes it back so it can be caught at the chest without a step. The grown-up does not need to play volleyball: a soft toss and a catch are all it takes.

Time and reps: 3 rounds of 10 passes, 30 s rest.

Coaching points

  • Arms like a table: straight, thumbs together.
  • Point the table at your partner's chest.
  • Lift with your legs, keep your arms still.
  • Move your feet so the ball is in front of your belly button.

Ways to change it

  • Easier: toss straight to the platform from closer.
  • Harder: toss a step to the side so the child has to move first.
  • Goal: 10 passes the grown-up catches without moving.

Make it easier or harder

Make it easier

  • Toss slower and closer, and let the child catch the ball before passing it back.

Make it harder

  • Toss a step short or a step to one side.

Terms on this page

Platform
The flat surface your forearms make when you pass: arms straight, thumbs side by side, angled at the target.

Safety at home

Clear the space and keep tosses soft and easy. Stay away from windows, TVs and anything breakable; outside is best.

  • Grown-ups toss underhand to the child, never hard.
  • Stop if a finger hurts or swells.