Defender starts with possession Passes to striker who returns the ball to the defender Defender choses a side (left or right) and puts a ball into space Midfielder takes a touches and crosses for one of striker or midfielder to finish
Smart weighted passes both to players feet and into space Send the ball across on the ground looking for a finish Stop frequently to work on proper runs and timing Modification: Midfields get the ball wide and striker goes into space
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