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Turn Out or Return

U8 · 60-minute practice

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Next: Read the three route cues

Check both exits; keep a return option.

Begin at walking pace in the numbered stations. A partner shows two closed sides; the carrier turns to find a visible return receiver before moving the ball. Share the ball when needed; an observer watches the same decision and takes a ball turn on the next assigned round.

s34-arrival20 × 25 m clear area with a 2 m perimeter buffer. 2 numbered stations, 6 numbered player slots, 2 balls and 8 cones. Each station shares one ball and rotates roles; dashed arrow shows an example travel or pass route. Focus: Choose an open turning exit or a supporting return pass when both exits close. Diagram shows starting positions, not fixed player locations. Three steps show turn or return using the first round's numbered players. Solid gold routes show the ball; dashed pale routes show player movement; dotted blue routes show a shadow or defender. Routes stay inside each numbered station. 1. Read both exits: Read the cue: this example has both exits closed. 2. Use the return option: A short return keeps the ball out of the closed routes. 3. Find a new angle: Move into a new angle before reconnecting.Station 1Station 213524620 × 25 m · 2 m perimeter bufferNumbered circle: player · small dot: ball · triangle: cone · dashed arrow: route1. Read both exitscornercornercornercornergategategategateStation 1: #1: stop and read the both-closed cueStation 2: #2: stop and read the both-closed cue135246Ball 1Ball 2Read the cue: this example hasboth exits closed.2. Use the return optioncornercornercornercornergategategategateStation 1: To #3: return because both exits are closedStation 2: To #4: return because both exits are closed135246Ball 1Ball 2A short return keeps the ballout of the closed routes.3. Find a new anglecornercornercornercornergategategategateStation 1: #1: show a new open angleStation 1: To #1: reconnect to the new angleStation 2: #2: show a new open angleStation 2: To #2: reconnect to the new angle135246Ball 1Ball 2Move into a new angle beforereconnecting.Solid gold: ball · dashed pale: player · dotted blue: shadow / defender

Player arrivals and departures

Use anonymous numbers from 1 to 99. Changes take effect before an activity begins; each activity needs 4–16 players.

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