Start with a real game situation
Where does play break down: reception, the second contact, attack selection or transition? Choose one concrete match problem.
Reduce the court or adjust the rules
Three-on-three and four-on-four increase involvement. Bonus points after a well-controlled first contact can reward the intended behaviour.
Keep instructions brief
Explain, let them play, and interrupt only when feedback has value. Questions such as “What did you see?” give players ownership.
Check the transfer
Does the behaviour also appear in six-on-six? That is a useful sign the training has worked.