4 Teams. The aim is to knock the balls (battleships) of the other teams off the cones that they are balanced on. Each team has 3 ships to protect and each team member has a number. To start the game, the coach shouts a number and throws a ball into the box. Whoever's number was shouted from each team goes in to try and get the ball to knock the other team's ships down. You must use the coach's ball to knock down the ships, not your feet or anything else.
Ensure players dribble with the ball close and use body shifts, turns and skills to create space for a shot at the opposition battleships. Encourage shielding of the ball to defend from the other players. Encourage use of laces, inside and perhaps outside of the foot when shooting. Players need to defend their ships but still be aggressive and attack others. Make sure they always look around so the can see gaps and opportunities.
This practice has no coaching points
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