Player 2 moves into the circle to receive a ball from blue player 1.
Blue 1 immediately moves in to take up the rebound position with the defender (green player 1) and battle for the rebound.
Encourage players to drive onto the pass from player 2 to lose the defender to allow herself to set up for the shot unopposed.
Players should be setting up to shoot as soon as they have received the ball - they only have 3 seconds from receiving the ball to releasing it.
Shooting Technique:
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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