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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Balls
- Cones to set up the circle
Setup
- Area: 20-yard diameter circle marked with cones (adjustable to vary passing distances)
- Team Blue: 3 blue attackers positioned inside the circle
- Team Red: 3 red passive defenders positioned inside the circle, marking the attackers
- Neutral: 6 black server players, one stationed on the outside of the circle opposite each inside player, each holding a ball
- Equipment: cones marking the circle boundary, 6 balls held by the outside server players
Instructions
- Outside players hand-serve the ball to attackers in the circle.
- Attackers must control the ball using an appropriate surface and pass it back to the server.
- After passing, attackers receive a new serve from another server.
- Rotate roles frequently so all players experience attacking, defending, and serving.
Coaching Points
- Cushion or wedge the ball upon contact.
- Decide early on which surface to use for control.
- Keep your head up to observe movement.
- Maintain the ball's momentum.
- Align yourself with the path of the ball.
- Avoid moving the ball in straight lines.
- Face forward when receiving if possible.
- Use various surfaces: chest, thigh, instep, or head.
- Correct any technical faults immediately.
- Be aware of supporting players' positions.
- Relax and control the ball upon impact.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Enlarge the circle for longer passes.
2. Use chip or lofted passes instead of hand serves.
Make it easier:
1. Reduce the circle size for closer passes.
2. Use only hand serves without defenders present.
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