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The WA and GA will start in a stacked position, so one player will be on the line (GA in this example) and the other player approximately 1-2 meters directly behind (WA)
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass, however the player on the line (GA) will lead the movement
If the GA chooses to go right, the WA must go in the opposite direction, so they would go left as shown
The WA receives the ball from the C
Once the WA has received the ball the GS will time their movement and drive out of the circle at an angle to receive the ball from the WA
The GS will then do a 'give-and-go' with the C, who would have drive to the top of the circle and landed circle edge
The GS will receive the ball from the C and can put up a shot
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The GA can receive the ball from the GS under the post

The WA and GA must ensure there is enough room between them in the stacked position or else the defenders can easily block them in
The direction the GA largely depends on their defender - if their defender is marking on their left side, the GA would step across the GD to cut them off and drive out right - this would leave the WA going left
The GS must drive out at a good angle (not flat, nor too steep) to receive the ball
The GS must do a quick pass to the C and push off straight away to drive into the circle and receive the ball back
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
The GA must time their movement so they do not enter the circle too early, bringing their defender with them - as the GS has created their own space and should have an open circle to drive back into

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Master a number of set plays focusing on getting the ball out from a centre pass, through the second phase and into a position to shoot.

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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 GA will set up on the line ensuring their defender is on their inside (as shown)
The WA will start off the line and not directly behind the GA - you need the defence to believe you are going to offer straight for the ball
The WA will go around the GA, as they are holding this space, and receive the ball from the C
The GA will then flip out and receive the next ball deep into the goal third
The GS will hold their space until the GA has caught the ball and turned full so the GA is ready to release the ball
The GS will receive the ball from the GA and they can put up a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

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

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