The circle game is a good fun warm-up for the start of a training session that will encourage team work and communication. Once carried out a few teams it can be a good warm-up that you can ask players to start themselves while you set-up for your session.
Players get into teams of five players. 4 Players are to link arms facing into a circle. Player 5 is the catcher and has to carry the ball in two hands and catch opposite player by tapping them on the back with the ball. Players in the circle are to move from left to right and try to protect the player from being caught by catcher Encourage someone on the team to make the calls. Rotate catchers in the team so all players can have the opportunity to be a catcher. Variation - Players can face outwards
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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