attackers play the ball from left to right and back till the coach wistle, then the opposit defender moves back and touches the line behind him. the attacker moves forward to penetrate, all supportplayer follow him thrue the same gap. support from behind. the defender already in the back is in the second line of defence.
play on the coach wistle attack on speed penetrate the same gap support from behind the ball do not overrun the bal
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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