Drive to the Centre of the square and receive a pass from your left. Pivot & pass back to the line you came from and drive to the left, and receive the ball back (1st G&G) Pass back to the same line again and drive across to the right side and receive the ball back (2nd G&G) Pivot and pass to the line you received the first pass from. Drive straight back into the centre of the drill and receive the ball back (3rd G&G) Pass to the line that opposite from the one you originally came from- and then join the back of that same line
Outside foot landings and sharp outside foot push offs are essential along with explosive drives. Good ball placement & ball speed is essential to maintain intensity of drill
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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