Defender follows paasways until 3 and then blocks shot by 3.
Same on the right side.
10 actions of the defender, then change positions.
blocking
- fore-arms nearly next to eachother
- elbows bent towards eachother
- look in betweem you almost closed fore-arms, in this way the ball can never hit your face
- keep enough muscle tension on the arms and fingers
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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