Four Corner Game

Tactical Problem: Defending the ball
Skill development: quick movements to the ball, anticipation of pass, recovery

Teaching Points

Tactic:
      -follow the direction of the pass
      -watch the ball handler's chest

Skill:
      -ready position
      -quick movements from corner to corner
 


 

 

Organizational Points

      -four players to a game
      -three passers in each corner of the grid
      -one active defender in the middle of the grid
      -rotate defender regularly
      -passers hold ball until teammates are ready for a 
        pass (don't pass the ball right away) this allows
        defender to get to the ball and in the ready 
        position
 

     
Diagram

                    Blue circle = offense
                    Green square = defense
                    Orange circle = ball
                    Yellow circle = cones