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One player has to stand with her back to the sun and move left and right. The other player has to try and stay on the shadow of the player moving. If there is no sun pretend that one player si looking in the mirror and has to try and stay opposite her image in the mirror.

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Shadow Dancing | Defence

Shadow Dancing:

In pairs, one player moves quickly from left to right, using small side steps while their partner tries to keep up.

Both players are facing each other.

Defence
Shadowing | Defence

Shadowing:

Players run in pairs along the length of the court.

The defender runs alongside the attacker, trying to keep the attacker on the outside edges of the channel by turning their body as the attacker jogs/ changes direction.

Do this four times and then swap roles.

Defence
Sprinting with defenders | Getting free

Sprinting with defenders:

  • In Pairs.

    Blue players stand in front of white. White players run towards one line, sudden change of direction and sprint back to try and lose the defence. Defence start as static defence, then become active.

    • Getting free
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    Sumo Wrestlers:

    2 Players facing each other.

    The idea is that each player has to try and touch the calves of their partners and at the same time ensure that they do not get caught.

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