This fast paced and engaging game is great for attacking principles, by teaching the importance for players to change layers on the pitch to create space. The Golden Thread can be seen throughout this practice, especially decision making and stretch.
There is lots of scope to apply your key coaching themes to adapt this game to suit your coaching philosophy, and develop more, better, happier players.
Height and get ahead.
Forward first.
1pt to cross a band without loosing posession.
3pts for a goal
5pts for a deflected goal/tap in
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