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Don’t get hit by the ball

• 15 min
• 5v5
• Technique & Skills

Players, balls, area about 15x12 m. All players on one short side. Leaders with balls along the long sides. On a signal the players run across to the other short side without being hit by the balls. The leaders try to hit the players as they run across. The leaders may only use the inside of the foot and hits only count from the knee down. A player who is hit joins the leaders and tries to hit the other players in the next round. Continue until all players have been hit. Progression 1 – Roll the ball: The players with a ball roll the balls instead of passing them. Progression 2 – Free choice: The players choose whether to pass or roll the balls.

What the coach should look for

• Scan in all directions as you run.
• Avoid the balls by changing pace and direction and by jumping.
• Hit running players by aiming just in front of the player.
• Inside of the foot along the ground, hit the middle of the ball with a locked foot.

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