
attacker and the defender sprint to the ball the attacker must pass the ball back through the gate and move into space to recieve the ball back and try and beat the defender to get a shot on goal , the defender must try and prevent the shot on goal
attacker should be quick to pass the ball and find open space , the defender should be trying to show the attacker away from goal
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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