FUNGOMAN JOURNAL

A well oiled practice regiment is a fantastic thing. But you know what's better than filling your hour and half with drills? Developing skills that lead into real game outs (video below). The key to turning drills into skills is giving your player the chance to practice the exact feed (i.e. game ball) until he masters it. Too often, we focus on getting through the drills, giving everyone a handle full of tries to complete a play that isn't really the same ball. The instructors at Texas Rangers Youth Academy in Dallas, TX are making sure their players get quality feeds in practice—and it's already paying off.

While some drills specialize in position or game situation, Trent Mongero's Pick and Pop "Ozzie" Drill is a fundamental must for every player on the field. You'll want to use this drill again and again in practice, working on the three zones that Coach Mongero breaks down in his video. Read on to see the "PICK AND POP 'OZZIE' DRILL."

We all love a good diving play, but when it comes to practicing diving catches, our full-bodied dives can't take many repetitions. Coach David Klein (Head Coach at Menlo-Atherton HS) may have just discovered our saving grace. WATCH HIS DIVING DRILL BELOW!