Getting the players to think about the attack after the catch.
1. Get you team to stand behind an area or line of cones you have set up. Get the kickers from your team to step out and stand by the red cones, opposite the team. 2. The kicker kicks a high ball over the line they are standing. 3. Players have to call and meet the catch and then start an attack up to the red cones. STIPULATIONS - See what they come up with first but promote creativity. - Introduce a certain ammount of players have to touch the ball in the counter attack. - Slowly add in pressure and build up to team againist team.
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