Split in to smaller groups depending on numbers
Work on "Duck and Clean" Technique
Player starts on the floor on the orange cone
Pops up runs around Orange cone "The Gate"
Approach- Low body position, hit under the bag and driver up and forwards
Out come- Players should end up on the floor on top of the bag
Reason- By taking the opposition player of his feet he will be out of the game
Progression- go live as per diagram
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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