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Support play (high ball)

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DESCRIPTION

players on the none coloured cones will throw the ball up and the coach will either shout red or yellow
the colour cone that is called out will be the defender who attempts to regain possession of the high ball
the player who kicked the ball will be the support player as the player
the player in the air can either come down and take contact or pass the ball to the support player
if contact is taken the player who threw the ball up will be the player to secure the ball
the player on the non coloured cones will be the SH and pass the ball to the other player (defender who is now an attacker) and that player plays through onto the opposite coloured cone

COACHING POINTS

eyes on the ball
body position of the player jumping
defender decision making to either hit or contest
reaction of non contesting player who is now the player who seals if there is contact made

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