Groups of ten with one ball per group
Defenders start bunched sat on the floor
Start attackers spread out (width)
On the word GO! the the defenders get up and and defend. The attackers try to score. The coach varies the start point of the ball. It touched, the ball carrier must pass the ball immediately.
Run to hold defenders or run for space?
If running to hold defenders, support players must react and keep width
If running for space, runners must keep depth
Would passing early into space help or not?
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