4 VS 4 + 2 NEUTRAL PLAYERS WITH 2 OUTSIDE BOUNCERS. AREA SPLIT IN HALF. AIM OF THE PRACTICE IS TO KEEP THE POSSESSION USING THE NEUTRAL AND THE BOUNCER TO CREATE 7 VS 4. AFTER 5 PASSES, THE BALL IS TRANSFERRED TO THE OPPOSITE BOUNCER. ON THIS TRANSITION, WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE QUALITY OF MOVEMENT TO GET ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE TO SUPPORT AND KEEP THE BALL. PLAY MUST ALWAYS BE IN 1 HALF. EVERY PLAYER MUST BE IN THE HALF WITH THE BALL
1. COMMUNICATION AND DECISION MAKING. 2. CREATING ANGLES OF SUPPORT TO KEEP POSSESSION 3. TAKING OPPORTUNITY TO SWITCH THE BALL 4. TRANSITION WITH SPEED TO GET ACROSS AND KEEP THE BALL. 5. CONSISTENT TRIANGLES AND QUALITY LINES TO SUPPORT THE BALL
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