All of the players now have the ball and must dribble around the area. The coach must walk around the area too. The coach will shout "SHARK ATTACK!" and the players will dribble to a smaller square which are the safe zones. If they are caught by the Shark, they must do 5 toe taps to get back into the game.
- Make sure they are taking little touches keeping the ball under control. - Keep their head up and be aware of where the coach and team-mates are. -Get to the safe zone as quick as possible.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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