Set Up:
There are two teams of six players, a passing team and a dribbling team. The passers play two balls back and forth across the field and have a two touch limit. The dribblers have two shuttles, each dribbling a ball back and forth across the field. The dribblers may stop and start as they dribble but they may not go backwards. The passers score 1 point for hitting a dribbler below the knees with a ball and 3 points for hitting their opponent’s ball. 3 points are deducted from the passers for hitting a player above the knees. Also, 1 point is deducted from a passer for taking more than two touches. For the dribblers, 1 point is deducted for going backwards or for losing control of the dribble. During games, teams take two minute turns as the passing team until there is a winner. Games are played to 11.
Coaching Points:
1. Preparation – Be on your toes to receive the ball, and direct your first touch as you control it.
2. Ball Striking – Hit the top half of the ball in order to keep it on the ground.
3. The Driven Pass – Use the shoelaces to strike a long, hard pass with backspin.
Progressions/Regressions:
Progression 1 – Play on a smaller field (shorter passing distance) and limit passers to one touch.