Attacking player receives the ball from the defending player.
Attacking player must manoeuver in order to gain space and attack either of the open sides of the square grid.
Attacking
-First touch (surface, weight and direction)
-Have a plan
-engage the defender
-change of pace/change of direction
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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