In groups of 4 with ball; feeders, attacker and defender Feeders standing lateral to one another, Feeder 1 with ball, attacker is static (post), defence angles ball side F 1 drops ball for defender to race onto. Secures ball, and clean pass to F2 Defender recovers back to post as quick as possible, gets feet around the back of the post Post is static at this point (but could change up body angle Defender running feet right around the back. As defender comes around the back of them onto other shoulder attacker moves straight line forward Defender is looking to get ahead to take ball (straight line, donât cross into attackerâs space) Switch around Repeat on other side
Feet under body Eyes always on the ball Fast and running (not sidestepping) around the back of your attacking post Hip through and drive into space Upright and taking feet all the way, not cutting over into attackers space (drawing contact)
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