Overload down one wing 2 vs 3 3 vs 4
Defending chanelling the line holding space rather than man to man Attacking 2 vs 1 elimination if defenders are man marking, ball carrier can hold onto ball if defenders are holding the space, attackers need to keep moving to try and get passes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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