As per image. Orange attack Drill starts with ball into defender and back out to attackers 3 strikers in circle to start Drill ends up becoming 5v4 Can only be done with a GK Defenders win possession dribble out of circle Progress by: Putting sweeper in
Strikers lead off one another Make circle big Smart 2v1 fon baseline Positions in cirlce is key (90/Pspot/Backpost)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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