Set Up
Small 10 x 10m grid  1/3rd of group on knees  1/3rd with ball  1/3rd supporting
Players move around grid - take tackle and off load to supporting player repeat continuously for 30 secs  change roles
Carrying ball in two hands  off load with either one or two hands  use fend off if required  tackled player MUST make eye contact with target off load - control off load, not too flat and not too much weight  float ball  support player stays deep and runs onto ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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