Blue attakers go around cones s/half passes to first attacker who can only pass once they get to the first defender Support players should run in their channels Progression 1. Defenders start of by only moving between the blue cones 2. Defenders can move up and down their channel once the attacker in their channel has received the ball 3. No channels attackers and defenders can move at will
draw defender and pass look where you are passing to communicate hands up to receive ball good decision making
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