
This is a possession based game. Each team has to pass the ball to all members of the team before being allowed to shoot. The opposing team will try to stop the number of passes from being completed as well as try and take the ball off the opposing team so they can complete their number of passes.
All players must touch the ball before being allowed to shoot meaning the standard of players doesn't matter as all players are included in this game.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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