1) Warm up x 5 mins
2) Rotations 6 x 7mins
a) players drill
b) break down defence
pillars, 2/3 defenders
LINE SPEED
c & d) break down tech:
ball carrier presentation:
tackler, roll away east or west:
jackler over the ball tech
e & f) handling skills: passing catching tech, lines of running importance of decoy runners
3) speed endurance x4/5/6
4) cool down
1) in all activities get into position ASAP
2) emphasis on technique tonight
3) if you're on the floor you're out of the game
4) communication
5) enjoyment
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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