1) warm up
2) rotations
a) player led drill
b) pressure circuit
c&d) 2 lines of attack/patterns
e&f) rugby basketball
3) 150m speed endurance
Working at 100% at all times
Quick changes between activities
Emphasis on communication
Emphasis on handling tech
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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