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how many balls do you need for this drill?

Box Drill

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A min. of 8 players standing in four corners of 1/3 of the court, one player with a ball. Player 1 passes the ball into the space ahead of player 2 who runs on to receive the ball and passes it into the space ahead of player 3 etc. Players move on to next group after the pass. Progressions:Change direction. Second ball starts opposite the first. Shrink and stretch the square.

Box Drill

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keira evansCoach, England

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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Keira,

To start off with you could just include the one ball, this will allow players to get used to the movement required.

As your players become more comfortable, you can progress the drill by adding in another ball or two. Encourage players to carry out the drill at speed and keep a continuous flow. Including a couple of balls also prevents players from standing around due to the quick rotations, everyone will have plenty of time on the ball!

Hope this helps!

Archie

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