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To ensure all players leave with a range of techniques<\/li>
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Use this session to develop your players' getting free skills so they can lose their marker and find space on the court. The practices increase in difficulty as you progress through the session - meaning your players will need to keep working hard if they want to outwit their opponent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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