Opposite Actions Introduction (Basic Actions)

– 4-8 players on the outside with balls. Same number on the inside and in pairs (we have put players in the diagram in different colours on the inside but this is not necessary). Execution (younger players can do this with their hands to begin):
– In pairs within the middle, P1 moves towards the ball on the outside (P3) while P2 moves in the ‘opposite’ direction. P1 then plays a pass back to the outside player. They reverse roles. P2 now goes to find a ball on the outside. Progression:
– After P1 plays pass to the outside player, P2 tells them to “Get Out” …. P1 gets out of the space while P2 fills the space (flattening out and receiving a pass) and plays back to the outside player.

Considerations:
1. Players do not flatten out for their first movement. They then become unable to see their partner as they flatten out.
2. Players do not challenge one another with opposite movements and simply go to the player next to them to receive the next pass. Encourage them to move across the area.

Next progression.