Can also be done on the left. GK+8-14 Players 2 Attacker start by passing ball into defender 1 on 25 yard line. Defender passes back and 2v1 begins. 1st defender can't step back across the 25 yard line until the other defender/GK touches the ball. Once the defending team wins the ball they have to score in the goal where they first started.
Attackers must track back if they loose the ball. -forefit? Any touch by the deep defender/GK and the 1st defender is unlocked. Zonal marking -Recognising the danger
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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