The Set-up: as pictured. 4 balls, 12 players (ideal number)
The Rotation:
- Player A passes the ball to Player B (moves to B’s initial position)
- Player B takes a first touch in the direction of Player C
- Player B passes to Player C (moves to C’s position)
- Player C takes a first touch in the direction of the “white line”
- Player C passes to first person in the white line without a ball and follows to the end of the line.
* The exact same movement occurs from the other direction.
Note: Once A and D assume B and E’s position, they should turn quickly and receive a ball from the first person in the line.
Focus: Crisp first touch, sharp passing, quick movement from spot to spot.
Progress to SCI Warm-up with combination.
SCI with Single Combination
The Rotation:
- Player A passes to Player B (A moves to support)
- Player B drops ball to A (makes a bent run around A and will assume C’s position)
- Player A passes the ball to Player C (A takes B’s initial position)
- Player C takes a first touch in the direction of the “white line”
- Player C passes to first person in the white line without a ball and follows to the end of the line.
* The exact same movement occurs from the other direction.
Note: Once A and D assume B and E’s position, they should turn quickly and receive a ball from the first person in the line.
Focus: Crisp first touch, sharp passing, Combination play, quick movement from spot to spot. Communication! Call for the ball every time.
Progress to SCI Warm-up with Double Combination.
SCI Warm-up with Double Combination
The Rotation:
- Player A passes to Player B (A moves to support)
- Player B drops ball to A (makes a bent run around A and will support C)
- Player A passes the ball to Player C (A takes B’s initial position)
- Player C drops the ball to oncoming Player B (Player C moves off toward the white line)
- Player B quickly returns the ball into Player C’s path.
- Player C passes to first person in the white line without a ball and follows to the end of the line.
* The exact same movement occurs from the other direction.
Note: Once A and D assume B and E’s position, they should turn quickly and receive a ball from the first person in the line.
Focus: Crisp first touch, sharp passing, Combination play, quick movement from spot to spot. Communication! Call for the ball every time.
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