The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to protect the ball and stay in a strong position.
The attackers emphasis is to get into a strong position and seal the ball off, excepting the challenge from the opposition.
The Defender should challenge the attacker when in the strong position
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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