Practise, step by step, initiating contact and winning the ball from pressing from behind. In phase 1, the players set off on the coach’s signal and try to reach the ball first. Contact already from the start; important points are the use of the arms and taking control of the running line. In phase 2, practise winning the ball from a slightly similar situation where one player has the ball. The attacking player may try for goal if they can progress close enough.
Explosive first movement off the balls of the feet, with the first steps short and quick. Running line between the attacker and the goal, not directly in behind. Contact side-on, shoulder to shoulder. The arm can be placed in front of the opponent to take control of the running line if the touch is heavy enough.
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