3v3 or 4v4. Aim is to capture all the boxes by passing to a team member in a box. Defending team (i.e. without a ball) cannot enter a box. Once a box has been captured, mark it with a coloured bib or cone. First team to capture all 4 boxes wins. Variations: Beginners: Teams score by successfully receiving the ball anywhere on the field. Advanced: Change the number of players on each team. One team can have more players for a while, then swap the numerical advantage.
This activity is aimed at U10 players.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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