Pig in middle 3V2
GOAL: committing opponent + fake/deceiving opponent
* tenniscourt in 4 squares
* 5 pp per square
* 2 defenders:both got a stick.
* 3 attackers. GAME:
if they can get 3 passes, the defenders need to do 5 burpees
* teach about:
- committ defenders
- fake/deceive opponent
* Defender swops if:
a) defender gets ball
b) attackers play 3x the ball out of
the square
Pig in middle
3V2 with focus:
* player with ball need to committ opponents. Thus maybe wait till opponent comes to him or player dribbles in between the 2 opponents to committ them.
* other 2 players still staying in L shape, as far away as possible so pp with ball has 2 passing options.
* Faking opponent also important, by maybe looking one way, but passing other way. Or really go 1 way, all of the sudden open up and pass the other way
Also important player who receives ball!! He needs to have feet and body towards space (1 feet towards ball, 1 feet towards space)
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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