Can be used when opposition full court and man-mark outside forwards and midfielders
CB is being cut to one side. LM leads across the field to RM RM leads up into forward line opening space for LM CM leads across into line of the CB CB back runs into space created by LM leading eliminating the CF with his body CB has passes available to: CM LB who has lead up the line in support RM (Previous LM) RM who has lead into space up the field CM who has lead into space ahead of CB Very curcial that help side players are aware of intercept and cover defensive roles.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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