players on the none coloured cones will throw the ball up and the coach will either shout red or yellow the colour cone that is called out will be the defender who attempts to regain possession of the high ball the player who kicked the ball will be the support player as the player the player in the air can either come down and take contact or pass the ball to the support player if contact is taken the player who threw the ball up will be the player to secure the ball the player on the non coloured cones will be the SH and pass the ball to the other player (defender who is now an attacker) and that player plays through onto the opposite coloured cone
eyes on the ball body position of the player jumping defender decision making to either hit or contest reaction of non contesting player who is now the player who seals if there is contact made
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