Forwards:
- Ruck Support Handling & Attacking Grid
*B.C. Runs, Put down ball at marked point.
*2 Supporters, Hammer & Head
*Spread Lions Ball, Attackers to Shift ball into space & Clean/Support
Backs:
-3v2v2 Grid
*3 Players attack, beats first 2 defenders by attacking the space.
*Beat second line of 2 defenders by attacking the space and moving the ball.
*Change Roles as defenders & Attackers
Forwards:
*Effective communication.
*Body position
*run inners & evade to outer space.
*Middle pod to straigthen line with inners run
*Hands up,eyes to the ball.
*Depth on the run
Backs:
*Depth
*Hands up,Eyes to the ball
*Acceleration into the ball
*Effective Communication
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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