2.01 BREAKING FREE AND COLLECTIVE PLAY
(c) TENBALL
Well-known game where collective play and breaking free are essential
Two teams of 3-5 players in a space of 20 x 20 metres. Team 1 has the ball and must try to play 10 passes between them without the ball being intercepted. If they fail, it becomes the turn of Team 2. If they succeed they get one point and Team 2 takes over. Which team can accumulate most points?
Some see Tenball as a game that is more attractive to trainers than players as the latter do not find it a sufficient challenge. Greater difficulty can be introduced through the following variations:
1. If the defending team touches the ball, they win the opportunity to make the ten passes.
2. Make the pitch much smaller: 10 x 10 metres is substantially more difficult.
3. Make the number of passes required higher: for seniors 50 passes should not pose any problems.
4. Normal Tenball, but the ball may not be returned to the player who has just given a pass.