Social Distancing Drill 5 players
Create a circle with cones and then half the circle with cones in the centre..
On the outside, create 3 equal thirds of a circle with cones..
These are boundaries for the players.
The blue team must play throughballs across the circle to their team mates. 1 point for every successful pass.
The red team have to try and intercept. 1 point for the red team for every interception.
The ball must stay on the ground.
Players must stay in their zones
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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