
Activity Planner
Controlling a Moving Ball - Centre & Control
Hurling — Intermediate Drill
This is an intermediate drill to practice controlling a moving ball into the hand
Organisation
- Divide the players into groups of three
- Mark out a distance of 30m using cones
- Position one player at each end with a ball and the third player in the middle
- In turn, the outer players strike the ball for the middle player to control and return
- Count how many balls the middle player controls and returns in a set time
- Change the middle player and continue the drill
STEP Variation
Task - The players strike the ball at varying heights and speeds for the middle player to control
Space - To increase the challenge; increase the distance between the players