Wall passing
Passing drill for 1 player at home. Focus: angle the platform; feet first.
What you need
- Players
- 1 player
- Time
- 4 to 8 min
- Level
- Intermediate and advanced
- Equipment
- Ball, Wall
- Ball fed by
- Not needed
- Space
- A solid wall
- Ages
- 10+
Setup
- A solid wall or garage door, with permission and nothing breakable nearby.
- Stand about 2 to 3 m (7 to 10 ft) from the wall with one ball.
- Toss to start, pass onto the wall above head height, pass every rebound.
How it runs
Forearm passing against a wall, about 2 m (7 ft) back. The player passes the ball up onto the wall, moves to the rebound and passes it again. The wall sends back whatever it is given, so a tilted platform or a swing shows up straight away.
Time and reps: 3 rounds of 1 minute, count the passes in a row, 30 s rest.
Coaching points
- Arms like a table, tilted up toward the wall.
- Feet get there first, then pass.
- Lift with your legs and keep the arms still.
- Aim at the same spot on the wall each time.
Ways to change it
- Easier: pass, catch the rebound, pass again.
- Harder: stand farther back, or pass, set off the wall, pass.
- Goal: 20 to 30 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.
Safety at home
Use a solid outside wall or a garage door, with permission, and nothing breakable nearby: no windows, pictures or shelves. Not near a driveway in use.
- Check the wall can take a ball before you start.
- Stop if a finger hurts or swells.
