Aimed at WD/GD to work on their blocking to delay the entry of the WA/GA into the goal third WA/GA receives a centre pass, then passes back to the C WD/GD then works on blocking the attacker from entering the middle of the court, and from getting close to the goal circle
Keep shoulders in and angled towards the sideline to create that 'blocked' feeling on the attacker Push attacker towards the sideline and away from the circle Progression: allow WA to attempt to get a second pass to simulate a game situation
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