3 and 4 are posts (static). 1 and 2 can only feed the ball straight.
They pass the ball to each other and occasionally feed to 3 and 4. Defender 1 must go for the interception.
NB-the defender must be successful to build confidence
Defence 1 must stay in the centre on her toes.
Do not commit to soon
aim is to cut off the angle of the pass
Progression: As the defenders confidence builds, space between players 3 and 4 can increase so defender has more ground to cover
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