Reception · team practice
90 min · 12 players · U18 · Reception
1. Movement & first contacts · 15 min
3 station(s): groups of 4 / 4 / 4 players. One ball per station; keep spare balls off the court. Full court: separate lanes with a clear buffer between them. Two active players per lane, a third as target if space permits. Others observe one cue or rehearse footwork without a ball in a clear area. Rotate every five attempts; reduce the active group if space is tight. Use the net for trajectory; adapt height and distance to age and actual control.
Begin with easy movement, direction changes and progressive shoulder mobility. Then exchange easy balls in pairs. Build speed gradually; include breaks and setup in this time. Vary one constraint at a time: direction or distance. Use rounds of up to four minutes followed by a short pause and feedback. Jumps are optional; increase load only while movement quality stays stable.
Watch for: Look for balance and readiness for ball contacts.
Success: Every player completes five controlled exchanges and can describe the session goal.
2. Move, settle, pass · 23 min
3 station(s): groups of 4 / 4 / 4 players. One ball per station; keep spare balls off the court. Full court: separate lanes with a clear buffer between them. Two active players per lane, a third as target if space permits. Others observe one cue or rehearse footwork without a ball in a clear area. Rotate every five attempts; reduce the active group if space is tight. Use the net for trajectory; adapt height and distance to age and actual control.
A feeder sends a gentle ball to the receiver. Move behind its path, settle the platform and pass towards the feeder. With three or more, use a separate target player. Rotate after five attempts. Vary one constraint at a time: direction or distance. Use rounds of up to four minutes followed by a short pause and feedback. Jumps are optional; increase load only while movement quality stays stable.
Watch for: Watch the first step and the platform angle. Avoid swinging the arms to compensate for late movement.
Success: Aim for 8 playable passes to the target from ten attempts per player. Count attempts without ranking players.
3. Add a decision · 21 min
3 station(s): groups of 4 / 4 / 4 players. One ball per station; keep spare balls off the court. Full court: separate lanes with a clear buffer between them. Two active players per lane, a third as target if space permits. Others observe one cue or rehearse footwork without a ball in a clear area. Rotate every five attempts; reduce the active group if space is tight. Use the net for trajectory; adapt height and distance to age and actual control.
The feeder alternates short and deep balls within the lane. The receiver calls early and directs the pass to the target. Count a success when the target can catch without moving more than one step. Vary one constraint at a time: direction or distance. Use rounds of up to four minutes followed by a short pause and feedback. Jumps are optional; increase load only while movement quality stays stable.
Watch for: Watch the first step and the platform angle. Avoid swinging the arms to compensate for late movement.
Success: Compare ten attempts with the previous phase. If control drops, move the target closer or give the cue earlier.
4. Small-group transfer challenge · 24 min
3 station(s): groups of 4 / 4 / 4 players. One ball per station; keep spare balls off the court. Full court: separate lanes with a clear buffer between them. Two active players per lane, a third as target if space permits. Others observe one cue or rehearse footwork without a ball in a clear area. Rotate every five attempts; reduce the active group if space is tight. Use the net for trajectory; adapt height and distance to age and actual control.
Keep the stations and the task from the previous phase. Play cooperative two-minute rounds: one point for meeting the skill criterion, then rotate roles immediately. Try to improve the group score in the next round. With two, alternate performer and partner; with three or more, rotate target and observer. Jumps are optional; increase load only while movement quality stays stable.
Watch for: Watch whether quality survives scoring and rotation. This challenge does not replace a six-versus-six match.
Success: Record the score of two comparable rounds and one successful decision per player.
5. Reset & review · 7 min
3 station(s): groups of 4 / 4 / 4 players. One ball per station; keep spare balls off the court. Full court: separate lanes with a clear buffer between them. Two active players per lane, a third as target if space permits. Others observe one cue or rehearse footwork without a ball in a clear area. Rotate every five attempts; reduce the active group if space is tight. Use the net for trajectory; adapt height and distance to age and actual control.
Return to easy movement. Ask what changed between the first and last attempts, then record one result and one priority for the next session. Observations are entered manually.
Watch for: Separate what was observed from what still needs checking.
Success: One recorded result and one concrete next action.
NOMVEX · Breaks and transitions included. Adapt with your coach.
