Practice starts with the GK who has to bowl out to a player in the 1st 3rd. Play continues with bibs working out to target areas on the halfway line.
Defending team start with one player in the final 1/3.
Important for CM to be the option at every point, whether the ball goes centre or wide.
Recycle if no outlet forward.
Switch the play if Game has squeezed across.
Should be in overload until play nears halfway. Make it count by retaining the ball.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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