Attack v defence on ½ pitch.
Players in their usual positions.
Ball starts from defensive 16.
Conditions:
1 hand on stick = foul (unless jabbing)
Dump ball = foul
Defensive 16s: dont dump ball through middle. Look to get ball to right back and attack right side of pitch as previous drill.
Attacking press: revise from last week
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