Attacker drives from 23 down sideline to baseline. Attacker crosses ball in, aiming between penalty spot and goalline. Attacker 1 then sprints back to the square on the 23, ready to receive the clearance. Defender 1 attempts to intercept the pass, then carry to the corner and hit the ball up the sideline to the cone square on 23. If Defender 1 misses the intercept Defender 2 must close down the receiving attacker to prevent them attacking while Defender 1 recovers. Both attackers inside the D are working together to score a goal. The defenders are trying to carry out of the D and clear up the side line to the 23. Repeat on the opposite side of the pitch.
Focus on the intercept, stick position and how to recover and use the ball. Positioning of GK and D2 to cover D1's attempted intercept. Using the hit effectively, how to make the hit without the giant back swing.
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This practice has no progressions
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