
Fall Away w/ 3 in the back
'FWs' set on 30 yard line and pinch inside to force ball out wide. central "BM"' will play line of ball (LOB) to goal 'HMs" will fill slot between forwards' will play higher (think seesaw) When ball is transferred with shift as a team. If ball is bobbled, or slow pace we can then go into a full press to win the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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