Coach hand feeds the balls rotating between defensive and attacking positions ( att. diagram ). Player looks for the depth zone executing each shot with match intensity. For every successful shot gets point. Scoring is same as regular game 15:0 etc. if wins the game goes on to rotate with another player, if loses the game has to complete physical activity.
- one player has to report the scoring out loud, then rotate
- while waiting players complete footwork drill
- encourage going for more aggresive shot eg. off FH
- contact point above hip when possible
- to make it more competitive players can compete who gets 3 games first
- coach can adjust the pattern of feeding
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