Backline throw-in plays

Setup

1. GK stands just behind the backline with the ball; gs marks 0.9 m away.
2. GD in the circle, WD and C in the defensive third, each marked by ga, wa and c.
3. Agree the play: WD first to the sideline, GD second out of the circle, C third.

How it runs

1. GK has 3 seconds to throw in once set; WD drives to the sideline for the first pass.
2. GD clears, then drives out of the circle into the space WD left for the second pass.
3. C leads into the centre third for the third pass; play ends when C catches.
4. Run it five times, then swap so the defenders throw in.

Coaching points

• GK: step in after the throw so you are a back-up option.
• Leads go into space the thrower can see and reach.
• One player drives at a time; the next one waits, then goes.

Common mistakes

• GK stepping onto the court before releasing the ball.
• Receivers bunching near the thrower and closing their own space.
• Lobbing high over the defenders instead of passing to space.