Good area discipline will be taught in this drill
One offensive and one defensive player must stay in each zone, as shown above. One team will start with the ball and try to score on their opponent while passing or dribbling through the zones. One player (red) is able to go through all three zones. He or she will help whichever team is on offense. The object is for one side to score more than the other
Players will learn good defense, but also play well through transition in each of the zones
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