1. Focus is to get the ball to the team on the other side and beat the press/net.
2. The net's aim is to intercept. If the net win the ball, they swap with the team that turned over the ball.
3. If ball gets passed through net, other team must make 2 passes to teammates before hitting ball back.
1. Passing variations: begin with push passing, hitting, slap hitting, overheads etc.
2. 3 touch or 3 seconds on the ball.
3. Intercepting technique: don't be afraid of ball, head over ball, body weight going forward.
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