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It is common that the defending C will drop back and double mark either the WA or GA, if that happens...

The WA has been double marked and therefore will pull wide taking both the WD and C with her - this has now left room for the GA
Both the WA and GA will drive out and offer for the ball, however the GA will receive the ball from the C
As the defending C has been pulled wide, it will allow the atttacking C the central channel to drive hard and get the ball from the GA at the top of the circle
The GS will be holding their front space and receive the ball from the C ready to put up a shot

The WA cannot be standing static, they must keep both players interested and moving to allow the GA to get the first phase ball
There should always be at least two offers for the ball!
The C should try to receive the ball on the circle edge - therefore not allowing a 3ft marker to set up and making the pass into the circle easier
As the GS is holding the defending on her back, the C should pass a strong, fast, flat ball at the GS

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The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (WA in this example) on the line and the other (GA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
Once the C has passed the ball to the WA they will then drive deep down court to receive the second phase ball from back from the WA
The GS will hold their space until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, driving towards the edge of the circle to leave space for the GA
The GA should be able to receive the ball from the GS under the post

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (GA in this example) on the line and the other (WA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
GA receives the ball from the C
WA recognises that they did not receive first ball and drives deep down court to receive the second phase ball from the GA
The GS will hold their space until the WA has released the ball and the GS will receive the ball into space
The GS will put the ball up for a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (GA in this example) on the line and the other (WA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
The GS will then exit from the top of the circle to receive the ball from the WA
The GA will time their movement to enter the circle and receive the ball from the GS allowing her to put up a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WA and GA will set up on the same side of the court
They should be in a staggered position, so one slightly in front of the other (as shown in the diagram)
The WA, GA and WD will all come over the line to produce an offer for the ball
The WD will receive the ball from the C
The C will do a 'give-and-go' with the WD and receive the ball inside the goal third
The WA will have driven to the top of the circle to receive the ball from the C
The GS will drive to the top of the circle and receive the ball from the WA, opening up the circle for the GA
GA will then penetrate the space has the GS created and receive the ball

Centre Pass Set Plays

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