Att1 Dribbles down the pitch trying to pass to Att2. Def1 tries to keep Att1 from passing, without tackling. By the time Att1 gets to Def2, Def2 attempts a tackle. If the ball gets to Att2, he shoots at goal. Afterwards, Att1 becomes Def1, Def1 becomes Def2, Def2 becomes Att2 and Att2 goes and stands in line on the opposite side of the pitch, to do the drill again.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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