Unopposed:
4 players 1 ball
Pass and move
Progression 1:
specify which foot to use/up the tempo/give target passes in a time frame
Progression 2:
On the call 'Play' the player with the ball passes the ball clockwise to a free player in the adjacent box.
Progression 3:
On the call ' Dribble' the player with the ball carries the ball at pace into the adjacent box.
Opposed:
Progression 4:
A bib will be placed in each square.
on the call 'Defender!' the closest player will pick up the bib and run clockwise to the next box and act as a defender until the ball is either won or goes out of play.
Quality of pass/movement/communication
Progression 2:
Vision from player passing to identify recieving player.
Recieving player to make space to recieve/communicate
Quality of pass.
Progression 3:
Player dribbling must do so at speed into space good use of vision/awareness needed.
Progression 4:
Defender:
to close the ball quickly
use body shape to effect play
Attackers:
To move the ball quickly
Good movement/communication
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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