
double cross over short corner - physical que is one hand up and grab / shake the flag
same short corner decoy run as "plane Jane", que player shows off and player on the goal keeper do opposite overlapping runs around corner kick taker, corner kick taker combines with runner off the front (usually), if they are not on combine with higher player options when passed back are 1) dribble into penalty area for shot / service 2) play the que player who is overlapping to then dribble / cut back service 3) play the overlapping player from goal keeper to back post shot
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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