Fitness, communication, ball recovery, evasion, scanning.
Example:
Coach B signals Red. Player on red cone from Pool B moves forward, scoops ball and attempts to score past the 22. The defender on the red cone, with early guidance from the defense support, attempts to stop the attacker scoring.
Exercise can move from simple to complicated depending on skill level of the players.
Start with basic touch for success for the defense, then progress to tackle, add support, switch pool relationship (A-A to A-B), change active area size, change ball/s position, and move coaches wider for broader field of view.
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