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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Balls
- Cones
Setup
- Area: 10x10 yard square marked with cones
- Team Red: 1 red player starts in the central zone of the square
- Team Blue: 2 blue players start on opposite sides of the square
- Equipment: Cones marking the corners of the 10x10 yard square, 1 ball per group
Instructions
- The blue players aim to pass the ball through the square to each other.
- The red defender seeks to intercept passes.
- Blues score a point after completing five consecutive passes.
- The red defender scores a point with three interceptions.
- Rotate player roles after one team reaches three points.
- Continuously monitor player workload and ensure appropriate intensity levels.
Coaching Points
- Encourage quality and speed in passing.
- Ensure the exercise replicates match-specific conditions.
- Demand continuous movement from players.
- Adjust intensity or duration to challenge the aerobic system.
- Monitor player recovery to prevent over training.
- Be flexible with session planning to cater to player recovery needs.
- Focus on maintaining the quality of movement over prolonged periods.
- Aim to enhance muscle efficiency utilized during matches.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the number of passes required for a point.
2. Reduce the size of the playing area.
3. Allow the defender to intercept from outside the central zone.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the playing area.
2. Decrease the number of passes for a point.
3. Add a third player to the blue team temporarily.
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