- practice both right & left hand side of pitch
- 3's (passer (red), receiver (blue), defender (orange))
- passer passes ball to the receiver who has made a leading run towards the passer
- receiver then posts up, receives the ball, peels strong to their left hand side & attacks goal
- defender puts game like pressure on the receiver
Progression: other side of the pitch; passive/active defnder; 2 vs 1 scenario
- make sure ball doesnt contact feet during rolling out
- on the move all the time, not static
- don't get too close to ball carrier during leading run
- stick should be used as a signal/cue to ball carrier
- timing is crutical
- high left elbow when receiving ball
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