Attacking the sideline from a 23 yard restart. Injector at 'A' commences the play passing the ball to the receiver at 'B' who drags and negotiates the obstacle before laying off to Attacker 1 starting at point 'C' leading square to receive the ball from 'B'. Attacker 1 runs attacking the sideline into the corner pocket corner the baseline and hitting across the goal circle to Attcker 2 who has made an attacking lead from the opposite sideline into the circle to score.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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