1. 3 yellow players and 3 blue players LIE FACING AWAY from each other. 2. Coach throws ball randomly into middle. 3. Players must react to get up, sprint and gain possession. Play 3 v 3. 4. Dribble over opposite line they started when lying down. One point for team that scores. 5. Restart with new players (subs)
1. Possession mentality. May need to pass back before opportunity to attack arises. 2. Ball must be dribbled over line to score. Keep point system. 3. May need to call time if they play around too much with it (30 second max for each play etc.)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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