4 players in the drill 2 central players who post up for the ball in opposite directions pick the ball up on the move dribble to the centre of the pitch pass the ball to the opposite side then reset to post up again
change of speed when posting up, should be a quick movement. low body position, upright stick trapping on the move. another acceleration of speed once the ball has been trapped to 'beat the defender'
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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