Focus on keeping possession while managing quick changes of direction. Consistently moving from offense and defense. 2 teams. Start in the middle with a bully. Each team is trying to get into their safety zone. Coach will tell teams which side they are trying to get into. teams score by dribbling or passing into the safety zone. Once a point is scored, teams switch which zone they are trying to get into. No defense can enter the safety zone, only one player allowed in at time. Teams have 5 seconds to turn over ball once point is scored. Coach will call out 5 seconds out loud. game is played with standard rules. Coach will call fouls. Time for 3-5 minutes per round. Can play round robin with multiple teams.
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