4v3 or 5v4 Ball starts either left or right Dimensiors are as per image Coach needs to blow whistle to kickstart drill Once whistle is blown defenders in the middle must go around last cone to defende in that channel. If defenders win possession they must carry ball over 25. Normal rules.
Attacking team-make area as big as possible Send two players high and wide to stretch distance between defenders Should end up becoming a 2v1 drill against defenders
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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