The Rock (5 v 3)
3 offensive players on circle and 2 cherry Pickers. Offense passes to top players and stars.
2 defensive players in circle and 1 behind offensive players on top. Defense on top will follow in offensive players.
Watch defensive positioning. Setting up into triangle and working as unit. Communication needed
offense needs to move ball and shoot. Cherry Pickers need to be on goalie and watch for balls coming in.
make sure someone is at stroke
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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