First-Time Angles

Obj: One-touch support geometry — arriving on the correct angle and distance so first-time play is possible, not heroic. Field: 20×15yd. Equip: Cones, balls, bibs. Org: Quartets: ball carrier under passive pressure; the other three continuously re-position so that at any moment two one-touch options exist at "bounce angle" (roughly 45°, 5–8yd). Coach freezes play randomly: if two clean angles exist, attackers score; if not, the frame is fixed live (walk the players to where they should be — the freeze IS the teaching). Then live 4v2 where only first-time passes score points. CP: (1) Support at 45° — square is blocked, behind is backward, the diagonal is the game; (2) distance by pressure: tighter marking = closer support; (3) re-angle after every single pass (angles rot in two seconds). Prog: Live pressure on the carrier; three-touch → one-touch descent; B-13 kingdom as the graduation. Reg: Freeze-and-fix only (no scoring); slower carrier. Mist: P: supporting in straight lines behind/ahead; C: freezing too often — three fixes per block maximum, then let them play. Time: 14 min. Out: The 45° habit visible without freezes by block's end. Var: Positional version on the model's build shape (CB-FB-6 angles). Diag: Carrier with two supporting players at 45° angles marked with arcs, a third re-angling arrow, crossed-out flat/square positions.