-player passes the ball to the coach. -Drops around the cone and to the centre of the goal. -Coach will play a cross into the box (Unapposed or apposed) . -Defender has to clear the ball to a certain area depending on the cross. -Coach may play balls short the defender to clear or come onto and dribble Oout of the area.
Body position (open body, looking at the ball and players in the box) quick feet (stay on your toes incase attacker makes movement, you will have to match it) Mark a player not space (Keep scanning for where the players the box are) Clear the ball high and wide of possible.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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