- Performing the squeeze movement over hurdles
- A useful elimination skill to beat an overcommiting defender
- If players are struggling to lift the ball, have them slow the initial run down
- Move the ball further across to the right hand side, using the momentum off the ball to assist with the lift
- Use a passive defender to better recreate a game situation
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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