Defending against the long ball
Do you have any good drills to teach how to defend against the long ball? We play quite a fluid game on the floor but get caught out by horrible long balls over the top.
John HartCoach, England
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Do you have any good drills to teach how to defend against the long ball? We play quite a fluid game on the floor but get caught out by horrible long balls over the top.
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