Make the shape

WHY USE IT

This practice gives players a lot of touches on the ball, while also developing an awareness of where their team-mates are.

SET UP

Set out an area relative to your number of players. Players are split into two teams. Every player has a ball.

HOW TO PLAY

Players dribble around the area, keeping the ball under control and avoiding collisions. When the coach calls out an object, players must leave their balls behind and find all of their team-mates. They must then make the shape of the object using their bodies – standing, sitting or lying. Every player in the team must be involved in the shape. The team that gets into the shape quickest wins the point.

Adaptations: Change the team numbers to make it more or less difficult.

Coaching points

• Keep your head up when moving around the area so you have an awareness of where the rest of your team is.
• How can you work together to be the quickest team?