Pass, set, pass, set

What you need

Players

1 player

Time

4 to 6 min

Level

Intermediate

Equipment

Ball

Ball fed by

Not needed

Space

A yard or driveway

Ages

10+

Setup

1. Outside on flat ground, or a tall garage.
2. One ball. Toss to start.
3. Pass, set, pass, set, then catch and start again.

How it runs

One forearm pass, then one set, then a pass again, all straight up to yourself. The pass has to go high enough to get the hands up in time, and the set has to come down where the platform can meet it. It joins the two main ball-control skills into one rhythm.

Time and reps: 3 rounds of 1 minute, count the touches in a row, 30 s rest.

Coaching points

• Say it out loud: bump, set, bump, set.
• Pass it high enough to get your hands up.
• Hands back to the window right after the pass.
• Little steps to stay under the ball.

Ways to change it

• Easier: pass, catch, set, catch.
• Harder: shuffle along a line while you do it.
• Goal: 20 touches in a row.

Terms on this page

Platform

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

Setting window

The triangle your thumbs and pointer fingers make above your forehead. You set the ball by pushing it up from there.

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