A Player passes the ball between the Defender and attacker (Yellow attacker, Red Defender). this become a 1V1 in a very dangerous position on the pitch reds are forced to defend on the edge of the box with the ball moving at pace. After each round they should move to the next right section with the far right being almost impossible to defend as the defender is caught the wrong side of the defender.
Main aim is to get between the defender and goal as a priority. stand and delay positioning
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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