Shoulder thrust with restriction

Partner work

Two participants line up in the centre of a mat/lawn area and try to push each other off a mat/lawn area. The participants each hold a tennis ball in their hands. The tennis balls restrict the participants in their fighting behaviour, which should prevent scratches and/or abrasions. The first person to put a foot next to the court loses.

9 soft mats (small) ► indoor version
4 tennis balls

4 marking cones/caps ► indoor and outdoor version

Indoor post set-up:
form a rectangular mat field using soft mats.

Indoor/outdoor post set-up:
define a rectangular field using caps.