
Aim is to shift the ball side to side.- Requires Patience Possession Game Don't need a box strips are perfect
Zonal or Man to Man - Ask the players? Pick and roll -First touch Pre-scan- Moving the head Passing off both feet. Max 2 touches for the end players
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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