Activity Description: Six teammates attempt to make consecutive passes without allowing two defenders to intercept the passes.  Players should count the number of successful passes they can make.

Rules: Defenders may not touch the ball carrier or try to steal the ball away; the role of the defender is simply to prevent the opponent from making a successful pass. If the ball goes out of bounds, restart counting at zero. If defender gains possession, the ball is returned to the attackers and counting is restarted at zero.

Teaching Points: Players will need to move to an open space in order to receive a pass. Players should communicate with each other, letting ball carriers know who and where to pass to. Short, quick passes will be more successful than long, lob passes. Stay low (bend knees), stay on balls of feet, and push off outside foot  in order to change direction quickly. Here's a videoclip demonstration. And here is another demo.

Organization Points: Play within a grid the size of one quarter of the gym. Defenders wear pinnies. Switch defenders after one minute. Vary the number of defenders if the drill is too easy or to difficult.