Start with a 2v2 or 1v1 in the middle if the attacking team gets an outcome, the defending team gets an additional player, if the attacking team does not get an outcome then they get an additional player 1st team to win a set when the other team has no extras left wins, swap sides
aims to introduce situations with varying numbers of players, encouraging recognition of overloads when they are present and how to best attack each situation.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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