in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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Three 10 by 25 zones outside the first zone will be target players or coaches to receive balls won by the defending team inside the first zone 3 blue vs 1 red inside the second zone 4 reds inside the third zone two pop up nets After 5 passes the blues can attack the pop up nets i) by dribbling into the second zone and creating space to shoot or ii) knocking a long ball over the defenders if defending team wins possession in the first third: play the targets or the supporting players if defending team wins the ball in the second zone, play targets through the first zone. Pregress to a game 2 pts for blue on a shooting goal 3 pts for blue on a chippped goal 1 pt for red completing a pass to the target players. Becomes scrimmage with no targets and Cooper in goal
Cues and triggers: If the blues complete the 5 passes without ball pressure, defenders drop off to protect the goals if the blues complete the 5 passes with some ball pressure, defending unit stays high. If the blues try to gain the second zone, player closest to the ball applies pressure remaining defenders play off the shoulder to maintain cover and balance. body language cues like head down/up, ball out of the feet, etc
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