Description 3 players attack a 10-15m channel with three stacked/ zigzagged defenders carrying contact shields. The ballcarrier tries to draw or fix a defender to one side and then pass to a support player running out the ball. The new ballcarrier draws the next defender and passes to the third player in support who needs support from the first carrier. All attacking players should look for a second touch of the ball and one should touch down at the end. Don't forget to change the defenders regularly.
Ballcarrier Fix or draw defender to open up spaceâ Keep body square when approaching Head up, look for space to pass into Pass into space, stay with your body between ball and defender Time your run, use Agility to buy time for the support to get in position Support Communicate early Head up, look for space to run into run onto the ball with speed Time your run, by staying behind the ball provide short/deep and wide/flat support anticipate ballcarriers movement by identifying defenders weak shoulder
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