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Developing Dribble Dash

Hi all ,As part of my course I have to develop dribble dash into more of a game format.Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.Thanks

Bill CampbellCoach, England

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When the "blue" attacking player enters the gate way have the red team send out a defender for a 1v1 on goal and the other red defender makes a recovery run

When the "blue" attacking player enters the gate way have him pass to a blue teammate outside the box. The teammate outside the box has 1 touch to cross it in to the box . The "blue" attacking player get to finish the cross the "red" defending player has to recover and defend the cross. 1v1 crossing progression.

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