With the balls starting in the middle a player will pass in the guard, this player will pass into the white square (cheese flaps) the player running to the ball with having to make contact with the ball inside the square but control it outside the square. Once they have the ball under control they will drive towards the circle and score. It does not matter if they receive left or right but it has to be a direction change.
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A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
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