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Drills & Plays

Expert coaching drills and set plays with tactical diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and coaching tips

6v2 Rondo Passing and Possession Drill: Receive, Fix and Play Away
Football
Drill
intermediate

6v2 Rondo Passing and Possession Drill: Receive, Fix and Play Away

Run a sharp, repeatable 6v2 rondo that teaches players to create angles, receive side-on, draw pressure and move the ball beyond it.

28 min8 playerspossession
Netball Dodging and Leading: Create Separation, Then Attack Space
Netball
Drill
intermediate

Netball Dodging and Leading: Create Separation, Then Attack Space

A progressive three-player Netball drill that teaches attackers to sell a dodge, break into space and receive a well-timed pass under realistic defensive pressure.

22 min3 playersattacking
Flex Offense Continuity: Baseline Cut and Down-Screen Series
Basketball
Set Play
intermediate

Flex Offense Continuity: Baseline Cut and Down-Screen Series

Install a repeatable 4-out, 1-in Flex continuity that creates a baseline layup first, an open wing jumper second, and a disciplined next-side re-entry every possession.

25 min10 playersattacking
Build-Up from the Back: Beat the High Press with a 4-3-3 Structure
Football
Set Play
intermediate

Build-Up from the Back: Beat the High Press with a 4-3-3 Structure

Coach a clear 4-3-3 build-up structure that helps players create width, free the number 6, and play through or around an organised high press.

30 min22 playersattacking
Forward Pod Play with Late Offload Option
Rugby
Set Play
intermediate

Forward Pod Play with Late Offload Option

A session-ready forward-pod pattern that helps coaches create gainline momentum, challenge the guard-defender pair, and release a safe late offload into the next attacking wave.

30 min15 playersattacking
Dodge, Lead and Re-offer: A Netball Timing Drill for WA, C and GA
Netball
Drill
intermediate

Dodge, Lead and Re-offer: A Netball Timing Drill for WA, C and GA

A progressive 22-minute attacking drill that teaches WA, C and GA to create separation, time a lead and re-offer safely against live pressure.

22 min10 playersattacking
Build-Up From the Back: Creating a 3+2 Platform and Playing Through the First Press
Football
Set Play
intermediate

Build-Up From the Back: Creating a 3+2 Platform and Playing Through the First Press

A coach-ready 11v6 set play that teaches a goalkeeper-led 3+2 build-up, how to draw the first press, and how to exit through a third-player combination.

35 min17 playersattacking
Powerplay Field-Setting Play: Attacking Off-Side Squeeze
Cricket
Set Play
intermediate

Powerplay Field-Setting Play: Attacking Off-Side Squeeze

A match-ready powerplay field plan that helps coaches build pressure outside off stump, protect two boundary channels, and rehearse every fielder’s movement on release.

45 min11 playersset-piece
Hawk: Middle-Pod Lineout Steal on Opposition Throw
Rugby
Set Play
advanced

Hawk: Middle-Pod Lineout Steal on Opposition Throw

Teach a legal, repeatable middle-pod lineout steal that wins opposition ball and immediately converts it into organised attacking possession.

30 min16 playersset-piece
Netball Dodging & Leading Drill: Clear, Front-Cut, and Drive
Netball
Drill
intermediate

Netball Dodging & Leading Drill: Clear, Front-Cut, and Drive

A game-realistic attacking drill that teaches C, WA, and GA to create separation, time the feed, and link a circle-edge entry under pressure.

18 min8 playersattacking
Build-Up From the Back: 4-3-3 Press-Resistant Exit
Football
Set Play
intermediate

Build-Up From the Back: 4-3-3 Press-Resistant Exit

Teach your 4-3-3 to use the goalkeeper, stretch the first press, and break into midfield with clear positional and timing cues.

30 min22 playersattacking
Penalty Pass Advantage: Wide Release to Circle Split
Netball
Set Play
intermediate

Penalty Pass Advantage: Wide Release to Circle Split

A coach-ready attacking-third set play that turns a penalty pass into a controlled wide release, a two-option circle split, and a disciplined scoring chance.

25 min7 playersset-piece
SLOB Box Flare: End-of-Game Buzzer Beater for a Right-Wing Three
Basketball
Set Play
advanced

SLOB Box Flare: End-of-Game Buzzer Beater for a Right-Wing Three

Install a timed baseline-out-of-bounds action that creates a right-wing buzzer-beater while preserving an immediate rim counter.

20 min10 playersset-piece
Goal Circle Shooting Accuracy Circuit: Feed, Set and Finish
Netball
Drill
intermediate

Goal Circle Shooting Accuracy Circuit: Feed, Set and Finish

A progressive, coach-ready Netball shooting circuit that builds balanced landings, consistent release mechanics, and smarter goal-circle decisions from three purposeful targets.

25 min8 playersattacking
BLOB Corner Lift: 2.5-Second Basketball Buzzer-Beater Set Play
Basketball
Set Play
intermediate

BLOB Corner Lift: 2.5-Second Basketball Buzzer-Beater Set Play

Teach a repeatable 2.5-second baseline inbound that frees your best shooter for a wing three while preserving an immediate safety valve.

25 min10 playersset-piece
Quick Advantage: A Three-Player Throw-In to Break the Press
Football
Set Play
intermediate

Quick Advantage: A Three-Player Throw-In to Break the Press

Coach a fast, repeatable three-player throw-in routine that creates a 3v2, releases the full-back into the exit channel, and protects against the counterattack.

15 min9 playersset-piece
Rugby Union Scrum Blindside Attack: 6-Peel to Wing Finish
Rugby
Set Play
intermediate

Rugby Union Scrum Blindside Attack: 6-Peel to Wing Finish

Teach a reliable short-side scrum strike in which the blindside flanker peels off No. 9, reads the inside defender, and either carries through the front door or releases the wing into the 2m channel.

25 min22 playersset-piece
SLOB Elevator: End-of-Game Buzzer-Beater Package (4.8 Seconds)
Basketball
Set Play
advanced

SLOB Elevator: End-of-Game Buzzer-Beater Package (4.8 Seconds)

Teach a reliable sideline-out-of-bounds Elevator action that frees your best shooter for a late-game catch-and-shoot, with a built-in rim counter against top-locking or switching defenses.

25 min10 playersset-piece
Football Free Kick Wall Manipulation and Far-Post Delivery Play
Football
Set Play
advanced

Football Free Kick Wall Manipulation and Far-Post Delivery Play

Coach a legal, repeatable direct free-kick routine that fixes the wall, times delayed runs, and delivers a high-quality far-post chance.

30 min14 playersset-piece
Rugby Own-22 Exit 1: Screen, Clear and Chase
Rugby
Set Play
intermediate

Rugby Own-22 Exit 1: Screen, Clear and Chase

A session-ready Rugby Union exit strategy that teaches your team to turn stable own-22 ruck ball into territory, pressure, and a connected chase.

35 min15 playerstransition
Running Between the Wickets: Call, Commit and Turn Drill
Cricket
Drill
intermediate

Running Between the Wickets: Call, Commit and Turn Drill

A progressive, game-relevant running drill that teaches batters to make early calls, finish safely through the crease and convert a clean single into a sharp second run.

25 min8 playersconditioning
Goal Circle Shooting Accuracy: Three-Spot Set-and-Shoot Circuit
Netball
Drill
intermediate

Goal Circle Shooting Accuracy: Three-Spot Set-and-Shoot Circuit

A progressive, game-relevant shooting circuit that sharpens a GS and GA’s footwork, balance and scoring confidence from three repeatable goal-circle spots.

22 min6 playersattacking
Post Moves & Footwork: Catch, Read, Finish Drill
Basketball
Drill
intermediate

Post Moves & Footwork: Catch, Read, Finish Drill

A repeatable 20-minute post-development drill that teaches the 5 to establish position, read pressure, and finish with a decisive baseline or middle move.

20 min6 playersattacking
Penalty-Box Movement Play for Crosses: Near-Post Decoy, Late Arrival and Far-Post Finish
Football
Set Play
intermediate

Penalty-Box Movement Play for Crosses: Near-Post Decoy, Late Arrival and Far-Post Finish

Teach your forwards to create three distinct finishing lanes from a wide cross through disciplined timing, decoy movement and a secure second-phase structure.

25 min12 playersattacking
Half-Court Trap Press: Sideline Funnel, First-Pass Rotation & Recovery
Basketball
Set Play
intermediate

Half-Court Trap Press: Sideline Funnel, First-Pass Rotation & Recovery

Teach your team to funnel the ball into a controlled sideline trap, steal the first release pass, and recover into a disciplined half-court defence.

30 min10 playersdefensive
Crossing & Finishing Drill: Overlap, Three Runs, One Decisive Finish
Football
Drill
intermediate

Crossing & Finishing Drill: Overlap, Three Runs, One Decisive Finish

Coach a decisive wide overload, three coordinated box runs and purposeful first-time finishing in one match-realistic attacking practice.

80 min15 playersattacking
Death Overs Bowling Plan: Yorker Fence and Pace-Off Chase
Cricket
Set Play
intermediate

Death Overs Bowling Plan: Yorker Fence and Pace-Off Chase

A coach-ready final-overs plan that links ball-by-ball intent to a disciplined 11-player field, giving bowlers clear yorker and pace-off options under pressure.

35 min11 playersdefensive
Own 22 Exit: Screen to 15, Contestable Clearance and Counter-Punch
Rugby
Set Play
intermediate

Own 22 Exit: Screen to 15, Contestable Clearance and Counter-Punch

Build a calm, repeatable exit from your own 22 that gives the fly-half three clear answers: clearance, contestable kick, or an edge counter-punch.

25 min15 playerstransition
Gate-to-Drive: Ruck Clear-Out & Clean-Out Continuity Drill
Rugby
Drill
intermediate

Gate-to-Drive: Ruck Clear-Out & Clean-Out Continuity Drill

A progressive, coach-ready ruck drill that teaches players to identify the threat, enter legally, clear with purpose, and play the next phase at speed.

28 min12 playersattacking
Slot Pick-and-Roll Execution: Screen, Pocket Pass & Corner Read
Basketball
Drill
intermediate

Slot Pick-and-Roll Execution: Screen, Pocket Pass & Corner Read

A progressive half-court teaching drill that gives guards and screeners the timing, spacing, and reads to execute a clean slot pick-and-roll against drop coverage.

22 min7 playersattacking

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