2 pods of 3 in the midfield for the 10 to have the option to pass to the middle man (head). Other option is direct back to 12. Head then has 4 options. 1. take contact. 2 pop inside. 3. pop outside. 4. snap (pull back to 12).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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