The object is for the attacking player to use their body to hide the ball from the opponent. Contact is encouraged but only in the way it would be acceptable in a match environment. Defending player needs to only touch the ball with their foot. Attacker starts with 10 points, loses one point if they go outside of the area or if the defender touches the ball with their foot. Attacker wins a point if the defender kicks the ball outside of the area.
Focus on body position for attackers, ideally they should be a little side on, using the width of their body to "hide" the ball. arms up to form a protective barrier - this is important for younger players in particular to form a wider barrier.
Attackers should be encouraged to manouevre the ball around the square searching for space, help them to recognise where the spaces are.
Progression - add that the defender can take an attackers point by using their body to move the attacker out of the area but again only in a way that would be acceptable in a match.
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