
Even matched game. Each time ball goes out of play, other team brings it in from their keeper. Only the outside backs can pass across the midfield line.
Make sure teams are posturing their defense in a manner to stay wide, create options, and use the wings to move the ball up the field.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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