In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.
Have 4 defenders stood in diamond formation. 1 ball carrier, 2 support runners, 1 trailer runner.
Ball carrier takes on defender, trying to manoeuvre the defender or get on the outside of the defender using footwork and fend.
Once the player has line of sight of a supporting attacker, the attacker returns to 2 hands on the ball, then offloads to support runner.
The trailer runner then becomes the second support runner.
continue up the grid until the defenders left.
Attacker;
Support Runners;
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