Balls on left and right. Orange attack first for a periof of time and then switch. Ball goes from left to middle to right and then becomes 5v4 with two attackers on the outside and 3 strikers in circle. Defenders win possession they dribble over 25. Then ball goes opposite way next time. Progress by: Adding sweeper in
Make pitch big Back post/90/P spot covered Use baseline Make cirlce big
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