Aim: to execute quick triangular passes and finis with a cross Plan: 4 pylons: blue, yellow, red, grey players at respective pylons Blue passes to red, red to yellow, yellow to blue then blue executes a long pass to grey and blue and red runs into the D grey dribbles a bit forward and crosses it to the blue and red Progression: Place one defender at the triangle, 2 in the D and one at the winger Defenders not pressing much, allowing the players to dribble and score. If the attacker is able to move the ball past the defender, allow him to go forward and not defend him. Just one touch quick passes at the triangle as well as long pass. Players at the D (attackers) only take headers and to do so the crosses have to give accurate an long balls
Maintain possession passing and crossing accurary Accurate header finish
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