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Side/backline throw in

Place 6 different coloured cones in different places on the side and back lines to signal start position of the throw in.

Coach calls out a colour and one of the attackers runs to pick up the ball from this cone.

Play until each ball next to the cones has been used (6 times).

1 point if the attackers get the ball to half way

(You can give them the option to get to goal if you want, which would be worth 2 points, but having a full court of players could leave the players at the other end being less active).

You can also give the defenders a point for successful intercepting

COACHING POINTS

Start off with 1 defender who can choose to mark either player.

Then add in a second defender to make it more difficult for the attackers.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

10 passes to score:

1 team starts with the ball and tries and make 10 consecutive passes. The other team can send 1 or 2 players across to try and win the ball for their side.

If the other team wins possession back for their team the roles reverse in other area (10 passes scores a point.)

Small games

Additional defence:

The first team starts with the ball inside the attacking third, with all the other players except one stood outside the area.

The aim for the team in the area with the ball is to complete as many sets of 5 passes as possible. Every time they complete 5 passes another defender from outside the area is allowed in to try and intercept the ball.

Once all of the defending players have entered the playing area, or after an interception has been made, the teams change over and try to beat the first teams score.

Group practices

Cover Defence: Ball and Hole Game:

Two defenders work inside a circle of players with one ball.

The red players must pass the ball around the group and try to keep possession.

The two defending players must work together to mark the ball, keeping the 3ft distance, while the other defenders 'zones' the space.

So, if Red 1 receives the ball, Green 1 (the nearest defender) calls "ball" and goes to cover the ball and Green 2 moves back, calls "hole" and zones the area.

Interception