start with 5 x times hitting the shields, stay allert beacause the coach will place a ball behind one of the shieldboys. he will call turnover. defender in front of the ball carrier goes back on line, so a 4 vs 3 vs 1 vs 2 occurs....
Hitting foot close legg drive straight back use of arms chest out turnover decissionmaking attack on speed convert to the bal when a break is made play wide after the break
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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