F1 pass ball to F2 Attacker is holding against the Defence, front on or side on Attaker then lunges to receive pass from F2, then passes back to F1 to repeat 2 lunges 2 drives Player rotate moving down after 4 passes. Progression - Once ball goes over, D now tries to take the front positon, A needs to protect space using a wider base.
Protecting space behind or to the side of you
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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