One Man Wolf Pack

Objective: To be able to trap and slow a player down, to be able to work with partners/wall to slow down a pack or player, to able able to effectively communicate with your teammates, to learn how to break through walls.

Typical length of drill: Customizeable

Materials needed: A track. 5+ skaters.

Skill level required: All, this can be tweaked to be non-contact if need be.

Description:
One person is designated "IT."

Everyone begins by skating on the track in derby direction. When ready, the "IT" skater sets out to trap and slow someone down. When she has done so, that person becomes part of her "pack." Then they must work together to trap and slow down the next skater, who will then join their pack. This continues until they have a pack of 4-5.

Communication is key! Once the pack forms to identify their target and execute a coordinated attack. For the skaters trying not to get caught, it is a great drill for breaking through walls and getting unstuck. By the end of this, skaters will be creating strategies to disorient the wolf pack so they can all get through.  
Make it harder:

• If the "IT"/wolf pack traps and sends a skater out-of-bounds, she may only become part of the pack if they effectively pull her back at least 5 feet....10 feet? 
• Put a time limit on how long the "IT" has to pick up her pack. 
• Only allow positional blocking!