Loose ball is thrown between the players. Coach shouts "Go". Players have to identify if they are going to get to the loose ball to attack or if they should move to a defensive position instead.
Are you going to get to the ball first? Body position when defending
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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