The GA screens the opposition GD The WA comes around from her side of the court to receive the ball from C. C drives towards the circle The GA takes off down the court towards the post The GS comes from the circle to receive pass from WA, hopefully then passing to C C feeds GA who shoots & scores
Ideally WA times her drive behind her GA just before the whistle The GA simultaneoulsy faces her opponent with a body block - feet slightly more than shoulder width to protect space & delay the opponent from getting to the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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