4v4 or 5v5 Each team possesses and looks to pass into the zones. No standing or defending in the zone, must move into it as ball moves. 1st team to pass into all 4 zones wins the round. Add stipulations in following rounds: 2 touch, man-marking, 1-touch
Movement off ball and recognition, transition from attack to defense
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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