-4 coloured markers with 4 shields and 4 players ready to pick
-at the whistle support need to pair up with the same colour and play a pick'n'go
Ball carrier:
-Foot over the ball to avoid a knock on
-Hit opposite shoulder to direction (going right hit left shoulder and vice versa)
-Keep ball away from contact shoulder
-Work hard to place the ball back
-WAIT for support to come
Support:
-Reach the player as quick as possible
-Bind shoulder under pickers butt chick and grab his shirt on shoulder height
-Communicate
-Drive hard and secure the ball
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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