Basic Fundamentals - Lesson #1

Defense Drill #1: Athletic Position ("Balance" & "Footwork")

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Athletic Position (Variation #2) - Follow the Stick (Forward, Backward, Side-Shuffle)

Loose Ball Drill #1A: "Stationary" Pick-Ups

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Stationary Pick-Ups (Variation #1) – Try Different Styles

Loose Ball Drill #1B: "Dynamic" Pick-Ups

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Dynamic Pick-Ups (Variation #3A) – Start In One End

Games Drill #1: 52 pick up

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"52 Pick Up" (Variation #2) – Competition (Two Teams - Most LB's Wins)

Cradling Drill #1: "Stationary/Dynamic" Cradling

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Stationary Cradling (Variation #1) - Start In One End

Cradling Drill #1: "Stationary/Dynamic" Cradling

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Run To One End & Back

Games Drill #3: Cradling Relay (East-West)

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Cradling Relay (Variation #1) - No Balls & Balls (Run Around A Pylon)

Cradling Drill #1: "Stationary/Dynamic" Cradling

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Dynamic Cradling (Variation #3) - Protect Against A Partner (Defender 100% Effort)

Cradling Drill #1: "Stationary/Dynamic" Cradling

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Dynamic Cradling (Variation #4A & #4B) – "Scrambled Eggs" - (Stay In Crease and/or Between Rag Lines) - Walking & Jogging - Coaches Stripping

Games Drill #5: Sharks & Minnows

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Sharks & Minnows (Variation #1) – End Boards to Rag Lines

Stickwork Drill #1: Passing Against The Boards "Wall Ball"

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Wall Ball (Variation #1) – Low On Boards (10m Away) - Taped 30cm x 30cm Targets

Stickwork Drill #2: "Partner Passing"

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Partner Passing (Variation #1) - All Players Experimenting With Flipping & Catching The Ball + "Stationary Catching" - Pass to Partner Using Hands (5 Each) + Competition (# caught in 1 min)

Stickwork Drill #2: "Partner Passing"

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Partner Passing (Variation #2) - Long Pass (15-20m Apart)

Games Drill #8: Progressive Passing ("Egg Toss")

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"Egg Toss" (Variation #1) – Race + Re-Start If You Drop The Ball

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