Blue Attack starts on endline
Both attackers run full length of cones to half court
One of them picks up a ball and they go to goal with two attackers
D starts at top of cones at midcourt, runs to endline and positions to play the 2 v 1
Alternate sides
Work on vision, spacing, timing
Beat the keeper
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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