V drag and pass to base line runner base line runner recieves on forehand side and plays pass back to first attacher who has made a lead to the top of the D On receipt attacker strikes at goal
Pre Scan Wide but fast drag from outside of left foot to outside of right fast dynamic foot movement to 'sell the drag' reciever to have low right hand and sideways on body position recieve on right foot moving forwards along baseline. eyes up
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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