Help players to understand about getting goal-side. Set-up Use a 30-yard square, with one goal, three cones and balls. Steps The attacker passes to the defender who plays the ball into space on the right or left. Immediately, the attacker runs to collect the ball and then attempts to score. The defender must run through the gate and then attempt to stop the attacker from scoring.
React quickly. Get goal-side. Force the attacker wide of the goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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