A player PUSHES the ball hard against the tyre from min 3m (can draw a line in talc powder), aiming for it to bounce/deflect and leave the box (1point). The other players must react and stop the ball from going out of the area. Progression: 1) Add more balls. 2) As shown, split players into small teams of 2-3, with a quarter of the square each as a wide goal they must defend, and count points as a team; -1 for conceding a goal.
- Push harder by setting up properly, and twisting through the push - Move feet first to receive correctly
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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