Line walk

How it works

1. Defenders stand in a line, an arm's length apart. One player is the ball carrier, 10m in front of them.
2. The ball carrier walks forward or sideways. The line moves together to stay in front of the ball, keeping its gaps. No touching, just shadowing. Swap the ball carrier every minute.
3. Add a rule: the player nearest the ball calls “ball!” and the others call their neighbour's name.

Coaching points

• Eyes up, look left and right to check the line.
• Gaps stay the same. If one player moves, everyone moves.
• Talk the whole time. A quiet line is a broken line.

Ready for the next level when: The line moves together, gaps stay even, and everyone is talking.