Players: 10
Setup: 20 by 20 square. On each side of square 1 red and 1 blue bibbed player, inside the square 1 ball and 1 red and 1 blue player.
How to Play: The ball starts with a red player on the outside, he feeds the ball into the red player in the square who must pass the ball back to one of the reds on the outside. The aim is to make as many successful passes and ball receipts as you can back inside the square without the opponent stealing the ball. If the Blues get it, they take control. The players in the square are swopped out every 2 minutes.
4 corners:
Technical: Ball control, 1v1, Positioning, body shape, making space
Psychological: Decision Making. awareness
Physical: Movement, co-ordination, shielding
Social: Communication
- Body shape upon receipt of the ball, be in a position where you can shield the ball, return it to teammate or spin away into space
- Second movements - dropping shoulder, dummy runs in order to lose opponent and make space
- Concentration from players on outside, they can move around on their line to make a better angle to receive the pass
- Out of possession - jockeying, closing angles, shadowing.
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