4v4 Off-Ball Screen Starts: Neutral or Advantage

4v4 small-sided game that starts from either a neutral toss or an advantage trigger. Players initiate offense through off-ball screens, create advantages without static 1v1 play, and defend off-ball screening actions live.

Instructions

1. Set up 4v4
2. For a neutral start, the coach tosses the ball in to initiate play
3. For an advantage start, the coach shows the ball and raises a hand. The offense runs to the ball, and the defender must touch the coach’s hand before engaging
4. On static starts, the offense must begin with an off-ball screen.
5. Play live 4v4 from the start condition.
6. Award double points for advantages created from off-ball screens, including indirect outcomes such as scoring after a cut or drive-and-kick.

Coaching Points

• Do not stop the ball or play static 1v1 without an advantage.
• If no advantage exists, create one with an off-ball screen.

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