WA does a double lead receiving the ball from the centre. the C clears out and drives on the ball from the WA. GS has made a dummy lead to which the WA fakes to before giving to the C. The GS drives up the court receiving from the C. The WA drives onto the ring while the C drives to the other side of the circle for the GS then passes to eith C or WA.
Change of direction needs to be strong Timing needs to be spot on When clearing you need to creat enough space to drive back into
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This practice has no progressions
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