2 Exercise...
1st Exercise, Game situation. Goals back to back. Small sided game aimed at promoting fast off the ball movement with rapid attack. 2 touch hockey.
2nd Eercise, Attack overload with 2 attackers and 1 defender. 2 Touch hockey again with promotion of shooting once in the D. Work the ball around the defender. The defender shouldnt really have much to do with this game.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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