Warm Up (30 mins)Knee Tag
Organization: 10 x 10 area, 2 lines
Instructions:
- Players play knee tag. If you tag opponents knee then you score the point or if you manage to force them out of the area without touching them.
- Players play for 1 Minute and then rotate.
- Progress to 2v2
Coaching Points:
- On toes
- Bend knees
- Side body shape
- Patience
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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