Keep or win the ball
Objective – each player is trying to keep possession of the ball inside a 5m x 5m pitch.
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- 3 players per grid.
- Two players start inside the grid.
- The first player has the ball and the second is trying to win it.
- If that player does win the ball, or if it goes out of the grid then the player who has lost possession must run to the half way line and back.
- At the same time the third player steps into the grid and starts trying to win the ball.
- This carries on for 60 seconds.
- The winner is the player with the ball when the whistle blows.
Have plenty of balls around the edge of each square to keep the intensity of the practice.
- Keep to short bursts of activity gives your practice focus and encourages players to play with intensity.
- Ban players from turning their back to their partner, which will require more skill and encourage them to use their stick skills.
- Have bigger squares to make the challenge physical!
- Play in pairs on a bigger grid (6 players per square)
- Play in groups of three. This will become a great tiki taka practice.
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