Can be played either as handball or regular soccer. Players move the ball around and get set for a shot on goal. If a player makes a successful pass over the half way line, they join the attack to make a 3v2 overload. They should look to make use of the free man for a shooting opportunity.
Standing still is no good, too easy. The player should look to move away and explode in front to create a pocket of space Triangle Find the free man Short passes Don't let the defender read you, take them away with you to allow the other player to make a run. Keep switching to confuse the defenders, movement will cause both to be attracted to the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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