Half field: The exercises is performed right and left in rotation. First pass is forward from a defensive M/Fplayer #6 to attacker#9. Second pass is back to attacking M'F #8 and then relayed wide to the #7 who will start a movement infield creating space for an overlapping #3. The wideman#7 passes to the striker#9 who feeds the overlapping #3 to cross to the runs of the #'s 9,10 and 8.
Quality and speed of passes. Players coming off to receive and face forward. Timing of runs from the overlapping #3 and the finishing runs of 9,10 and 8. Front, back post and attacking the edge of the penalty box as a second line. The quality of crossing must find the ball hiting player at the end of the run.
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