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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Balls (1 per outside player)
- Cones (for marking the circle)
Setup
- Area: 15-yard diameter circle marked with cones
- Team Red: 2 red outfield players positioned in the center of the circle
- Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players spaced evenly around the circumference of the circle, each holding one ball
- Equipment: Cones marking the 15-yard diameter circle; 4 balls, one held by each Team Blue player
Instructions
- Outside players aim to lightly hit central players below the knee using the ball.
- Central players dodge incoming balls using quick, agile movements.
- Rotate central players with outside players after a set time.
- Track hits to determine the player with the least hits as the winner.
Coaching Points
- Execute with arms guiding movement.
- Utilize explosive speed and changes in direction.
- Maintain awareness with head up.
- Focus on efficient running form and agility.
- Light-footedness is crucial.
- Emphasize short, rapid steps for turns.
- Encourage maximum effort for improved agility and speed.
- Develop speed endurance by progressively increasing load.
- Aim for control during accelerations and decelerations.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the circle diameter to increase difficulty.
2. Increase the number of balls used by outside players.
3. Limit dodging space by adding more central players.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the circle diameter to provide more space for central players.
2. Use fewer balls to reduce dodge frequency.
3. Allow central players to be hit above the waist without penalty.
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