Set up a rectangular grid
(20 x 15) suggestion (adjust based on age, talent and avail space)
3v3 inside the grid plus a neutral player outside of the length sides of the grid.
Grid made of three gates on each side. Two balls, one per team. Teams focus on moving the ball without losing control through the traffic with the goal of playing from one neutral player to the opposite neutral. Always play through the gates and receive back into play from another grid.
passing and receiving technique
scanning
body position
drawing out the defense to attack another point.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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