2 teams - red and White . You can chance number of players (from 6 to 9). First, white player pass the ball to red. The red player returns the ball, and both play 1vs1 towards the goal. If the defending player occupies a good defensive position quickly, the attacker can search for a player with one of his teammates located on the sides of the court. In doing so adds that partner, as well as a player of the opposing team, from the opposite place where the player joined. This can be repeated in all "stations" where there are players with balls, so that it ends up playing 5 vs 5. If the attacking team achieves a "goal," the player who did so requests a ball from a "station" and follows the same rule above. If the defending team removes the ball, it can attack and add players in the same manner mentioned above.
Ask to be identified always fulfill a "role" and participate in the game.Identify and mark receivers.Quality of passes and receptionsGame reading and identify situations (attack and defense)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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