- People in the sweet spot including back post - Want people on the top (stretch the defence)
- People on different lines from the ball carrier - Each Person requires a defender (1 Defender can't take two people) - stay down with Stick on Ball - Sharp leads to get into space / front position - Get it on target / dont have to smash the hell out of it - Desire for us to score
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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