15 Balls per corner:
Here the players will pass the ball hard to a 'back' players, this player will drive with the ball to the side line and take the space of the wing back. Once they are close enough the wing back will make a movement either inside the field or along the line, once they get the ball they will score on the mini goal as quickly as possible. On the left side passing with backhand is prefered.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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