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Offensive Transition
Advantage Wave — 3v2 → 2v1
Continuous conversion game that turns a finish into the next attack.
U14U16Academy
BEDFORD THUNDERCOACHING INTELLIGENCETHUNDER DRILL SYSTEM • 2026/27
Build better reps. Coach the game.
A shared library built around the four principles of play.
6DRILLS4PRINCIPLES7AGE GROUPS
6 RESULTS • ALL DRILLS
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Offence
0.5 Paint Touch Decisions
Small-sided game rewarding fast decisions after a paint touch.
U12U14U16
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Defensive Transition
Sprint–Talk–Match
Unbalanced transition defence with scored communication.
U14U16Academy
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Defence
Shell: Gap → Stunt → Recover
Progressive shell drill loaded into live advantage play.
U16AcademySenior
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Offence
Finishing Through Contact
Constraint finishing series from slot and wing entries.
U12U14U16
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Offensive Transition
Rebound & Ignite
Rebounding-to-break progression with a six-second target.
U10U12U14