Players start on side, two attackers go to one side, defender goes to other end Attackers to fix defender and pass to score at end Resume at other end and repeat Rolling through with players Repeat with 3 attackers and 2 defenders
Principle of Play - Attack Go forward - palyers move forward at pace Support - second player to provide support for ball carrier Continuity - pass Pressure - defender to commit to tackle Score Key Identities Attack Shape Skills Running lines - straight, hips Ball carrier - comms to support for connection decision which side (where is support, body shape of defender) Carry ball both hands for options fix defender run straight, short steps at contact/pass area Spot hands and pass to support, hands and head in direction of pass Support time the run eyes up, decision on side, depth comms to ball carrier, side, short, long, deep, shallow early catch, hands out soft catch sprint to try
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