
Players will line up behind the cone where Attacker A is standing. One Attacker will be at the cone as shown by Attacker D. One Attcker will be on base-line and a Defender on the edge of the circle as shown. Attacker A will pass the ball to Attacker D. Attacker D will then pass the ball to Attacker F. Attacker F will then receive the ball and proceed to attack the circle at T-Point to eliminate the Defender A`s objective is to steal the ball without giving a foul away.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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