4 attackers vs 4 defenders. coach calls a color cone and attacker (blue) opposite to the color must get ball and attack on the coaches whistle. defenders works to cone opposite him and defends lateraly.
tell player that picks up ball to attack hard
attack the space
quick hand and good decision making
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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