GA starts with the ball inside the circle. Passes to WA driving onto the circel edge. Pivots and passes to C driving upto the transverse line. Pivots and passes to WD driving upto the centre circle. Pivots and passes too GD driving upto transverse line. Pivots and passes to GK driving outside circle edge. Players join the back of the line they threw to. Players then work the ball back down the court with each line leading to the same place
Flat passes should be used when moving the ball from GA-GK because players are driving at the ball Lobs should be used when moving the ball from GK-GA because players are moving away from the ball. GA's can shoot and collect the rebound but is not necessary
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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