Each player has there a ball each and dribble around inside the square, dodging the other players using what skills they feel they need to use.
On the coaches command the players then have to try and kick other players balls outside of the square whilst still trying to protect their own ball.
Once a player has their ball kicked out of the square they must then 'tic tak' on the outside of the square untill the coach then sends them back into the square to try and kick the reamining balls out of the square.
The winner is the last player left in the square with a ball.
Promotes:
* dribbleing in a tight space
* close ball control
* awareness
* agility
* using the body to protect the ball
*finding space
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