Here the players will put on a bib then complete the assault course, Slalom, spin around the tyre then a lift over the plank.Once they have reached the area they will have to take off their bib and throw it onto one of the 9 squares in the field. The game plays like a simple naughts and crosses. (After every round get the players to talk to each other to decide on tactics and what is best for the team, this is so the girls start building a connection to each other).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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