This drill is develop using the space from the wings by using the players in the middle. It also develops and encourages the midfielder to get foward to finish the move. The starting player plays the ball inside and then makes a run up the wing. to receive the ball back. The defending player in the middle should apply pressure but not attempt to win the ball. The centre midfielder should play the ball back to the runner, and then spin the midfielder to finish the chance. Add a defender in at the appropriate time to see if the attacker can clear the defender to get their cross in.
Pass and Move Finishing the chance
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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