4 Square Set up cones in back court in the shape of a square. Letter the cones A-D. Player starts in the middle of the cones in a ready/defensive position. On the coach's direction player must sprint to the indicated cone and sprint back to the start spot and get into a ready/defensive position. Immediately upon getting into that position coach indicates another cone for the player to sprint to and back from. Repeat the drill until the player has gone to all 4 cones. Coaching Points: Teaches spatial awareness, quick change in direction and how to read and react to change. Good drill to teach players how to quickly get to an area for those errant balls.
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This practice has no progressions
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.