- Live 2v1 to goal within each section - 1st attacker must start on the 25, 2nd attacker can start where ever she wants - Always check the ball with the defender first to start play - Can make this a 1v1 if not enough people
- Attack: Get outside the defender's reach and make the space bigger. Don't let the defender make it a 1v1. Attack and eliminate at speed - Defense: Make the space smaller. Put ball pressure on while staying in the line to the other attacker. But always hold the line to goal first (aka the most dangerous line)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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