Suitable sized square in relation to the number of players. Plenty of Space for players to move within the area. Begin without a ball, introduce a ball once players understand the warm up.
Space: Where is it? How do we find it? Head up, be aware of the Ghostbusters. X2 Players begin as ghostbusters, all other players are ghosts with a ball. Ghostbusters must try and tag ghosts. Ghosts hold the ball above their heads when tagged and can be released by their fellow ghost' ball being passed through their legs.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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