Here the girls will do an attacking movement, first, the ball will be transferred via the pivot player, then it will be played to either the right/left forward, who takes the space of the mid, this will be played to the side, then an action with their body protecting the ball, from the right side a 1-touch, from the left side a backhand hit for a tip-in. Rotation is behind the ball although only rotate once you have played a ball to the forward ( 2 balls then rotate).
I have not drawn the left side so it doesn't get complicated.
in more ways than one
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