This drill is aimed at making players use the full 360 of the court. Players must use the backpass option of the Joker, who can pass it to any other attacking player. -A 3v3, or 3v4 game (depending on numbers) -One Joker who plays in a sectioned of area behind cones -Players must bounce it off the Joker twice, before having no more than 5 passes to shoot at goal. If a goal is scored, that team retains possession. If they take more than 5 touches, or miss the shot, the opposing team gets possession. -If numbers permit, one player plays as a universal attacker, making it a 4v3 drill, working for whichever team has possession.
-Defence needs to commit only one player to player with possession. -The immediate should be looking at holding the oppossing player up, and preventing passing channels. Other defenders must hold the middle of the court. -Attackers need to run at angles to upset the defence -Attackers need to use the full width of the court
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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