
Set 2 boxes made by 4 players each. Put 4 players in front of the boxes that are moving the ball around. Put 3 or more contact players in the boxes, that have to lead and to receive the ball from the players in front. When they receive, the spider should close on them while they are trying to escape the press.
- No to large boxes - Speed of reaction - Good coordination
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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