2v2 playing towards half way line. If orange break through other end of box they pass either left or right That player who passed left or right is now out of drill. The other player from the 2v2 will join the attack either left or right as will opposite side attacker Drill ends up becoming 4v3 either left or right I defenders win ball they need to carry ball over 25 to finish.
Make pitch big from attackers point of view Again looking to create 2v1
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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