Corner Ball:
Nominate 2 players as attackers, their aim is to touch a runner with the ball. Not allowed to move with ball, when touched a runner joins the attack
Development:
1. No Spin Passes, all passes with 2 hands
2. If ball dropped, all attackers have to run to the outside of the grid (remember not allowed to move with the ball)
Coaching Points:
1. Force players to the corners
2. Move the ball quickly
3. Runners anticipate the space and run into it.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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