
Box 1 - Atacker plays a 1-2 with defender and aims to carry through the goals. 1 point for the box on the left, 2 points for the goal in the right. Box 2 - 2 attackers aim to cross the line behind 2 defenders Box 3 - Attacker recives a pass from in front and aims to beat a defender to carry over baseline.
Box 1 - How to attack down the left. Attack defenders weak side V-DRAG / roll. - Defending as right back - squeeze attacker down the line but with stick ready to tackle on the reverse if they cut inside. Box 2 - crossing runs to move defenders to create spaces. Box 3 - attacker posting up to create space between defender. - Show one way and go the other. Roll. J-Turn.
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